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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,844.45, 93,564.08 and 42,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,844.45, 93,564.08 and 42,353.16 is: 58,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,844.45 : 93,564.08 = 42,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,844.45/93,564.08 = 42,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,844.45x = 93,564.08 × 42,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,844.45x = 3,962,734,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,734,397.55/67,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,409.12

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