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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,843.80, 101,765.70 and 46,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,843.80, 101,765.70 and 46,848.60 is: 70,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,843.80 : 101,765.70 = 46,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,843.80/101,765.70 = 46,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,843.80x = 101,765.70 × 46,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,843.80x = 4,767,580,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,580,573.02/67,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,272.90

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