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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,146.48, 92,669.40 and 42,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,146.48, 92,669.40 and 42,004.08 is: 57,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,146.48 : 92,669.40 = 42,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,146.48/92,669.40 = 42,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,146.48x = 92,669.40 × 42,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,146.48x = 3,892,492,891.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,492,891.15/67,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,970.17

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