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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,519.89, 101,271.44 and 42,221.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,519.89, 101,271.44 and 42,221.61 is: 63,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,519.89 : 101,271.44 = 42,221.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,519.89/101,271.44 = 42,221.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,519.89x = 101,271.44 × 42,221.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,519.89x = 4,275,843,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,843,032.71/67,519.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,327.16

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