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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,735.58, 93,520.76 and 42,280.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,735.58, 93,520.76 and 42,280.71 is: 58,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,735.58 : 93,520.76 = 42,280.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,735.58/93,520.76 = 42,280.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,735.58x = 93,520.76 × 42,280.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,735.58x = 3,954,123,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,123,921.14/67,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,375.88

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