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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,523.28, 101,207.70 and 42,234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,523.28, 101,207.70 and 42,234.27 is: 63,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,523.28 : 101,207.70 = 42,234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,523.28/101,207.70 = 42,234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,523.28x = 101,207.70 × 42,234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,523.28x = 4,274,433,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,433,327.88/67,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,303.11

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