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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,719.73, 101,596.88 and 42,935.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,719.73, 101,596.88 and 42,935.89 is: 64,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,719.73 : 101,596.88 = 42,935.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,719.73/101,596.88 = 42,935.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,719.73x = 101,596.88 × 42,935.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,719.73x = 4,362,152,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,152,464.02/67,719.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,414.79

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