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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,845.60, 101,768.40 and 46,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,845.60, 101,768.40 and 46,850.40 is: 70,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,845.60 : 101,768.40 = 46,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,845.60/101,768.40 = 46,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,845.60x = 101,768.40 × 46,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,845.60x = 4,767,890,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,890,247.36/67,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,275.60

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