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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,251.85, 100,990.24 and 42,010.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,251.85, 100,990.24 and 42,010.09 is: 63,085.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,251.85 : 100,990.24 = 42,010.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,251.85/100,990.24 = 42,010.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,251.85x = 100,990.24 × 42,010.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,251.85x = 4,242,608,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,608,714.02/67,251.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,085.39

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