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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,784.31, 101,662.02 and 42,790.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,784.31, 101,662.02 and 42,790.95 is: 64,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,784.31 : 101,662.02 = 42,790.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,784.31/101,662.02 = 42,790.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,784.31x = 101,662.02 × 42,790.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,784.31x = 4,350,214,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,214,414.72/67,784.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,177.31

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