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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,733.42, 93,517.31 and 42,250.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,733.42, 93,517.31 and 42,250.01 is: 58,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,733.42 : 93,517.31 = 42,250.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,733.42/93,517.31 = 42,250.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,733.42x = 93,517.31 × 42,250.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,733.42x = 3,951,106,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,106,603.84/67,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,333.20

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