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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,575.92, 101,112.78 and 42,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,575.92, 101,112.78 and 42,498.86 is: 63,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,575.92 : 101,112.78 = 42,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,575.92/101,112.78 = 42,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,575.92x = 101,112.78 × 42,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,575.92x = 4,297,177,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,177,881.43/67,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,590.37

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