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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,577.32, 101,365.98 and 46,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,577.32, 101,365.98 and 46,815.40 is: 70,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,577.32 : 101,365.98 = 46,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,577.32/101,365.98 = 46,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,577.32x = 101,365.98 × 46,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,577.32x = 4,745,488,900.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,488,900.09/67,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,223.10

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