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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,870.72, 101,630.58 and 46,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,870.72, 101,630.58 and 46,875.52 is: 70,192.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,870.72 : 101,630.58 = 46,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,870.72/101,630.58 = 46,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,870.72x = 101,630.58 × 46,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,870.72x = 4,763,986,285.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,986,285.40/67,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,192.07

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