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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,290.72, 92,859.84 and 42,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,290.72, 92,859.84 and 42,154.08 is: 58,171.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,290.72 : 92,859.84 = 42,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,290.72/92,859.84 = 42,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,290.72x = 92,859.84 × 42,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,290.72x = 3,914,421,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,421,124.15/67,290.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,171.78

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