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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,394.94, 101,118.60 and 27,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,394.94, 101,118.60 and 27,942 is: 41,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,394.94 : 101,118.60 = 27,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,394.94/101,118.60 = 27,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,394.94x = 101,118.60 × 27,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,394.94x = 2,825,455,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,455,921.20/67,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,923.86

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