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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,068.75, 94,710.25 and 42,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,068.75, 94,710.25 and 42,143.24 is: 63,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,068.75 : 94,710.25 = 42,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,068.75/94,710.25 = 42,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,068.75x = 94,710.25 × 42,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,068.75x = 3,991,396,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,396,796.21/63,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,286.44

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