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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,676.93, 101,458.31 and 42,661.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,676.93, 101,458.31 and 42,661.85 is: 63,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,676.93 : 101,458.31 = 42,661.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,676.93/101,458.31 = 42,661.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,676.93x = 101,458.31 × 42,661.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,676.93x = 4,328,399,202.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,399,202.47/67,676.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,956.79

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