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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,987.36, 93,835.98 and 43,442.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,987.36, 93,835.98 and 43,442.47 is: 59,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,987.36 : 93,835.98 = 43,442.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,987.36/93,835.98 = 43,442.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,987.36x = 93,835.98 × 43,442.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,987.36x = 4,076,466,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,466,746.07/67,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,959.19

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