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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,246.80, 100,870.20 and 42,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,246.80, 100,870.20 and 42,363.60 is: 63,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,246.80 : 100,870.20 = 42,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,246.80/100,870.20 = 42,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,246.80x = 100,870.20 × 42,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,246.80x = 4,273,224,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,224,804.72/67,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,545.40

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