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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,799.09, 92,245.19 and 42,967.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,799.09, 92,245.19 and 42,967.13 is: 59,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,799.09 : 92,245.19 = 42,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,799.09/92,245.19 = 42,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,799.09x = 92,245.19 × 42,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,799.09x = 3,963,511,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,511,070.60/66,799.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,334.81

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