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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,504.72, 93,160.43 and 40,273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,504.72, 93,160.43 and 40,273.61 is: 55,579.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,504.72 : 93,160.43 = 40,273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,504.72/93,160.43 = 40,273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,504.72x = 93,160.43 × 40,273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,504.72x = 3,751,906,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,906,309.11/67,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,579.91

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