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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,510.60, 101,265.90 and 47,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,510.60, 101,265.90 and 47,811.40 is: 71,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,510.60 : 101,265.90 = 47,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,510.60/101,265.90 = 47,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,510.60x = 101,265.90 × 47,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,510.60x = 4,841,664,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,664,451.26/67,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,717.10

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