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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,819.21, 101,714.20 and 42,825.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,819.21, 101,714.20 and 42,825.87 is: 64,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,819.21 : 101,714.20 = 42,825.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,819.21/101,714.20 = 42,825.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,819.21x = 101,714.20 × 42,825.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,819.21x = 4,355,998,999.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,998,999.29/67,819.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,229.58

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