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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,498.20, 101,166.30 and 46,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,498.20, 101,166.30 and 46,438.20 is: 69,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,498.20 : 101,166.30 = 46,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,498.20/101,166.30 = 46,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,498.20x = 101,166.30 × 46,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,498.20x = 4,697,980,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,980,872.66/67,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,601.57

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