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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,677.62, 101,459.34 and 42,662.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,677.62, 101,459.34 and 42,662.54 is: 63,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,677.62 : 101,459.34 = 42,662.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,677.62/101,459.34 = 42,662.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,677.62x = 101,459.34 × 42,662.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,677.62x = 4,328,512,643.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,512,643.83/67,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,957.82

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