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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,865.34, 67,298.12 and 42,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,865.34, 67,298.12 and 42,125.12 is: 63,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,865.34 : 67,298.12 = 42,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,865.34/67,298.12 = 42,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,865.34x = 67,298.12 × 42,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,865.34x = 2,834,941,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,941,380.77/44,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,187.78

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