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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,142.81, 100,734.66 and 41,825.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,142.81, 100,734.66 and 41,825.45 is: 62,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,142.81 : 100,734.66 = 41,825.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,142.81/100,734.66 = 41,825.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,142.81x = 100,734.66 × 41,825.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,142.81x = 4,213,271,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,271,981.42/67,142.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,750.91

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