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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,640.80, 101,461.20 and 46,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,640.80, 101,461.20 and 46,645.60 is: 69,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,640.80 : 101,461.20 = 46,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,640.80/101,461.20 = 46,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,640.80x = 101,461.20 × 46,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,640.80x = 4,732,718,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,718,550.72/67,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,968.40

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