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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,869.72, 101,629.08 and 46,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,869.72, 101,629.08 and 46,874.52 is: 70,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,869.72 : 101,629.08 = 46,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,869.72/101,629.08 = 46,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,869.72x = 101,629.08 × 46,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,869.72x = 4,763,814,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,814,343.04/67,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,190.57

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