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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,704.60, 101,556.90 and 48,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,704.60, 101,556.90 and 48,005.40 is: 72,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,704.60 : 101,556.90 = 48,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,704.60/101,556.90 = 48,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,704.60x = 101,556.90 × 48,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,704.60x = 4,875,279,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,279,607.26/67,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,008.10

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