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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,936.60, 102,002.10 and 48,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,936.60, 102,002.10 and 48,302.20 is: 72,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,936.60 : 102,002.10 = 48,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,936.60/102,002.10 = 48,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,936.60x = 102,002.10 × 48,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,936.60x = 4,926,925,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,925,834.62/67,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,522.41

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