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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,987.01, 93,835.50 and 43,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,987.01, 93,835.50 and 43,442.12 is: 59,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,987.01 : 93,835.50 = 43,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,987.01/93,835.50 = 43,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,987.01x = 93,835.50 × 43,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,987.01x = 4,076,413,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,413,122.94/67,987.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,958.70

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