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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,916.91, 93,725.70 and 42,438.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,916.91, 93,725.70 and 42,438.07 is: 58,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,916.91 : 93,725.70 = 42,438.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,916.91/93,725.70 = 42,438.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,916.91x = 93,725.70 × 42,438.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,916.91x = 3,977,537,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,537,540.69/67,916.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,564.76

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