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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,768.67, 89,668.13 and 42,921.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,768.67, 89,668.13 and 42,921.03 is: 64,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,768.67 : 89,668.13 = 42,921.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,768.67/89,668.13 = 42,921.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,768.67x = 89,668.13 × 42,921.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,768.67x = 3,848,648,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,648,283.17/59,768.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,392.40

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