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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,265.72, 92,825.34 and 42,129.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,265.72, 92,825.34 and 42,129.08 is: 58,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,265.72 : 92,825.34 = 42,129.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,265.72/92,825.34 = 42,129.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,265.72x = 92,825.34 × 42,129.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,265.72x = 3,910,646,174.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,646,174.89/67,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,137.28

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