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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,934.91, 92,294.46 and 42,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,934.91, 92,294.46 and 42,703.48 is: 58,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,934.91 : 92,294.46 = 42,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,934.91/92,294.46 = 42,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,934.91x = 92,294.46 × 42,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,934.91x = 3,941,294,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,294,626.72/66,934.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,882.50

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