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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,916.54, 101,860.23 and 42,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,916.54, 101,860.23 and 42,603.84 is: 63,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,916.54 : 101,860.23 = 42,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,916.54/101,860.23 = 42,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,916.54x = 101,860.23 × 42,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,916.54x = 4,339,636,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,636,941.28/67,916.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,896.61

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