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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,895.53, 93,729.56 and 42,416.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,895.53, 93,729.56 and 42,416.03 is: 58,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,895.53 : 93,729.56 = 42,416.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,895.53/93,729.56 = 42,416.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,895.53x = 93,729.56 × 42,416.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,895.53x = 3,975,635,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,635,851.09/67,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,555.19

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