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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,067.42, 93,919.27 and 39,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,067.42, 93,919.27 and 39,767.64 is: 54,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,067.42 : 93,919.27 = 39,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,067.42/93,919.27 = 39,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,067.42x = 93,919.27 × 39,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,067.42x = 3,734,947,049.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,947,049.99/68,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,871.29

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