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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,716.73, 101,592.38 and 42,932.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,716.73, 101,592.38 and 42,932.89 is: 64,410.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,716.73 : 101,592.38 = 42,932.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,716.73/101,592.38 = 42,932.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,716.73x = 101,592.38 × 42,932.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,716.73x = 4,361,654,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,654,475.38/67,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,410.29

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