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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,818.40, 101,727.60 and 46,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,818.40, 101,727.60 and 46,823.20 is: 70,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,818.40 : 101,727.60 = 46,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,818.40/101,727.60 = 46,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,818.40x = 101,727.60 × 46,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,818.40x = 4,763,211,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,211,760.32/67,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,234.80

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