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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,722.73, 92,425.96 and 42,721.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,722.73, 92,425.96 and 42,721.03 is: 63,972.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,722.73 : 92,425.96 = 42,721.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,722.73/92,425.96 = 42,721.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,722.73x = 92,425.96 × 42,721.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,722.73x = 3,948,532,209.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,532,209.94/61,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,972.09

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