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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,916.80, 101,874.72 and 47,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,916.80, 101,874.72 and 47,843.68 is: 71,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,916.80 : 101,874.72 = 47,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,916.80/101,874.72 = 47,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,916.80x = 101,874.72 × 47,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,916.80x = 4,874,061,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,061,503.77/67,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,765.18

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