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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,718.73, 101,595.38 and 42,934.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,718.73, 101,595.38 and 42,934.89 is: 64,413.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,718.73 : 101,595.38 = 42,934.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,718.73/101,595.38 = 42,934.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,718.73x = 101,595.38 × 42,934.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,718.73x = 4,361,986,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,986,464.81/67,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,413.29

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