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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,704.98, 93,443.19 and 42,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,704.98, 93,443.19 and 42,215.50 is: 58,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,704.98 : 93,443.19 = 42,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,704.98/93,443.19 = 42,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,704.98x = 93,443.19 × 42,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,704.98x = 3,944,750,987.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,750,987.45/67,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,263.82

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