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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,723.84, 93,505.08 and 42,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,723.84, 93,505.08 and 42,240.16 is: 58,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,723.84 : 93,505.08 = 42,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,723.84/93,505.08 = 42,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,723.84x = 93,505.08 × 42,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,723.84x = 3,949,669,540.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,669,540.01/67,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,320.22

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