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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,092.95, 93,942.48 and 42,239.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,092.95, 93,942.48 and 42,239.55 is: 58,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,092.95 : 93,942.48 = 42,239.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,092.95/93,942.48 = 42,239.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,092.95x = 93,942.48 × 42,239.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,092.95x = 3,968,088,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,088,081.08/68,092.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,274.58

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