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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,275.96, 92,780.46 and 42,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,275.96, 92,780.46 and 42,127.80 is: 58,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,275.96 : 92,780.46 = 42,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,275.96/92,780.46 = 42,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,275.96x = 92,780.46 × 42,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,275.96x = 3,908,636,662.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,636,662.79/67,275.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,098.56

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