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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,557.88, 101,357.14 and 47,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,557.88, 101,357.14 and 47,874.36 is: 71,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,557.88 : 101,357.14 = 47,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,557.88/101,357.14 = 47,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,557.88x = 101,357.14 × 47,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,557.88x = 4,852,408,208.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,408,208.93/67,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,825.94

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