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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,848.84, 93,677.58 and 42,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,848.84, 93,677.58 and 42,365.16 is: 58,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,848.84 : 93,677.58 = 42,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,848.84/93,677.58 = 42,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,848.84x = 93,677.58 × 42,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,848.84x = 3,968,665,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,665,665.11/67,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,492.76

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