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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,488.40, 101,315.80 and 42,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,488.40, 101,315.80 and 42,528.40 is: 63,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,488.40 : 101,315.80 = 42,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,488.40/101,315.80 = 42,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,488.40x = 101,315.80 × 42,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,488.40x = 4,308,798,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,798,868.72/67,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,845.03

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