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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,240.80, 92,753.76 and 42,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,240.80, 92,753.76 and 42,046.56 is: 58,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,240.80 : 92,753.76 = 42,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,240.80/92,753.76 = 42,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,240.80x = 92,753.76 × 42,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,240.80x = 3,899,976,535.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,976,535.07/67,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,000.15

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