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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,945.80, 101,960.16 and 42,951.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,945.80, 101,960.16 and 42,951.42 is: 64,453.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,945.80 : 101,960.16 = 42,951.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,945.80/101,960.16 = 42,951.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,945.80x = 101,960.16 × 42,951.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,945.80x = 4,379,333,655.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,333,655.43/67,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,453.34

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