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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,966.68, 101,968.40 and 48,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,966.68, 101,968.40 and 48,369.64 is: 72,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,966.68 : 101,968.40 = 48,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,966.68/101,968.40 = 48,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,966.68x = 101,968.40 × 48,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,966.68x = 4,932,174,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,174,799.38/67,966.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,567.54

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