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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,841.55, 93,667.68 and 42,386.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,841.55, 93,667.68 and 42,386.67 is: 58,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,841.55 : 93,667.68 = 42,386.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,841.55/93,667.68 = 42,386.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,841.55x = 93,667.68 × 42,386.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,841.55x = 3,970,261,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,261,041.83/67,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,522.56

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