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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,946.80, 101,961.66 and 42,952.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,946.80, 101,961.66 and 42,952.42 is: 64,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,946.80 : 101,961.66 = 42,952.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,946.80/101,961.66 = 42,952.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,946.80x = 101,961.66 × 42,952.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,946.80x = 4,379,500,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,500,044.22/67,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,454.84

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