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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,405.86, 100,895.54 and 42,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,405.86, 100,895.54 and 42,359.24 is: 63,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,405.86 : 100,895.54 = 42,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,405.86/100,895.54 = 42,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,405.86x = 100,895.54 × 42,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,405.86x = 4,273,857,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,857,677.52/67,405.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,404.84

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