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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,730.57, 93,513.86 and 42,275.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,730.57, 93,513.86 and 42,275.71 is: 58,368.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,730.57 : 93,513.86 = 42,275.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,730.57/93,513.86 = 42,275.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,730.57x = 93,513.86 × 42,275.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,730.57x = 3,953,364,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,364,826.34/67,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,368.99

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