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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,429.80, 101,144.70 and 42,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,429.80, 101,144.70 and 42,546.60 is: 63,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,429.80 : 101,144.70 = 42,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,429.80/101,144.70 = 42,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,429.80x = 101,144.70 × 42,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,429.80x = 4,303,363,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,363,093.02/67,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,819.90

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