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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,717.73, 101,593.88 and 42,933.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,717.73, 101,593.88 and 42,933.89 is: 64,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,717.73 : 101,593.88 = 42,933.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,717.73/101,593.88 = 42,933.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,717.73x = 101,593.88 × 42,933.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,717.73x = 4,361,820,468.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,820,468.59/67,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,411.79

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