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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,365.93, 92,971.92 and 42,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,365.93, 92,971.92 and 42,853.74 is: 59,142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,365.93 : 92,971.92 = 42,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,365.93/92,971.92 = 42,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,365.93x = 92,971.92 × 42,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,365.93x = 3,984,194,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,194,486.98/67,365.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,142.57

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