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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,437.66, 101,079.65 and 42,148.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,437.66, 101,079.65 and 42,148.81 is: 63,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,437.66 : 101,079.65 = 42,148.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,437.66/101,079.65 = 42,148.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,437.66x = 101,079.65 × 42,148.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,437.66x = 4,260,386,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,386,388.78/67,437.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,175.18

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