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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,067.75, 94,708.74 and 42,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,067.75, 94,708.74 and 42,142.24 is: 63,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,067.75 : 94,708.74 = 42,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,067.75/94,708.74 = 42,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,067.75x = 94,708.74 × 42,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,067.75x = 3,991,238,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,238,727.60/63,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,284.94

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