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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,927.86, 101,748.15 and 42,955.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,927.86, 101,748.15 and 42,955.02 is: 64,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,927.86 : 101,748.15 = 42,955.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,927.86/101,748.15 = 42,955.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,927.86x = 101,748.15 × 42,955.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,927.86x = 4,370,593,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,593,818.21/67,927.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,341.70

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