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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,689.27, 101,422.94 and 47,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,689.27, 101,422.94 and 47,932.36 is: 71,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,689.27 : 101,422.94 = 47,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,689.27/101,422.94 = 47,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,689.27x = 101,422.94 × 47,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,689.27x = 4,861,440,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,440,379.12/67,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,819.96

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