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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,244.88, 92,860.92 and 42,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,244.88, 92,860.92 and 42,138.12 is: 58,190.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,244.88 : 92,860.92 = 42,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,244.88/92,860.92 = 42,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,244.88x = 92,860.92 × 42,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,244.88x = 3,912,984,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,984,590.27/67,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,190.07

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