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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,846.12, 93,566.35 and 42,354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,846.12, 93,566.35 and 42,354.84 is: 58,411.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,846.12 : 93,566.35 = 42,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,846.12/93,566.35 = 42,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,846.12x = 93,566.35 × 42,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,846.12x = 3,962,988,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,988,181.22/67,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,411.42

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