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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,042.12, 92,561.10 and 59,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,042.12, 92,561.10 and 59,859.64 is: 82,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,042.12 : 92,561.10 = 59,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,042.12/92,561.10 = 59,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,042.12x = 92,561.10 × 59,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,042.12x = 5,540,674,124.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,674,124.00/67,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,644.67

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