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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,823.28, 101,714.12 and 46,897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,823.28, 101,714.12 and 46,897.78 is: 70,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,823.28 : 101,714.12 = 46,897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,823.28/101,714.12 = 46,897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,823.28x = 101,714.12 × 46,897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,823.28x = 4,770,166,422.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,166,422.65/67,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,332.29

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