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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,799.84, 93,566.95 and 42,321.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,799.84, 93,566.95 and 42,321.29 is: 58,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,799.84 : 93,566.95 = 42,321.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,799.84/93,566.95 = 42,321.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,799.84x = 93,566.95 × 42,321.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,799.84x = 3,959,873,451.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,873,451.73/67,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,405.36

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