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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,933.26, 68,806.92 and 42,106

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,933.26, 68,806.92 and 42,106 is: 63,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933.26 : 68,806.92 = 42,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933.26/68,806.92 = 42,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933.26x = 68,806.92 × 42,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933.26x = 2,897,184,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,184,173.52/45,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,073.78

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