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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,945.72, 101,864.94 and 42,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,945.72, 101,864.94 and 42,932.98 is: 64,365.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,945.72 : 101,864.94 = 42,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,945.72/101,864.94 = 42,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,945.72x = 101,864.94 × 42,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,945.72x = 4,373,365,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,365,431.72/67,945.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,365.58

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