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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,566.81, 101,366.73 and 47,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,566.81, 101,366.73 and 47,615.22 is: 71,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,566.81 : 101,366.73 = 47,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,566.81/101,366.73 = 47,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,566.81x = 101,366.73 × 47,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,566.81x = 4,826,599,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,599,149.63/67,566.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,434.47

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