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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,822.28, 101,712.62 and 46,896.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,822.28, 101,712.62 and 46,896.78 is: 70,330.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,822.28 : 101,712.62 = 46,896.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,822.28/101,712.62 = 46,896.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,822.28x = 101,712.62 × 46,896.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,822.28x = 4,769,994,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,994,363.36/67,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,330.79

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