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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,710.30, 101,721.18 and 47,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,710.30, 101,721.18 and 47,765.70 is: 71,758.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,710.30 : 101,721.18 = 47,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,710.30/101,721.18 = 47,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,710.30x = 101,721.18 × 47,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,710.30x = 4,858,783,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,783,367.53/67,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,758.41

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