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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,455.59, 101,173.86 and 42,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,455.59, 101,173.86 and 42,419.30 is: 63,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,455.59 : 101,173.86 = 42,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,455.59/101,173.86 = 42,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,455.59x = 101,173.86 × 42,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,455.59x = 4,291,723,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,723,813.63/67,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,622.96

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