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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,970.20, 101,858.10 and 47,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,970.20, 101,858.10 and 47,169.40 is: 70,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,970.20 : 101,858.10 = 47,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,970.20/101,858.10 = 47,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,970.20x = 101,858.10 × 47,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,970.20x = 4,804,585,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,585,462.14/67,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,686.65

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