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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,940.96, 101,857.83 and 42,928.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,940.96, 101,857.83 and 42,928.22 is: 64,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,940.96 : 101,857.83 = 42,928.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,940.96/101,857.83 = 42,928.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,940.96x = 101,857.83 × 42,928.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,940.96x = 4,372,574,825.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,574,825.67/67,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,358.45

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