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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,200.23, 94,090.23 and 42,696.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,200.23, 94,090.23 and 42,696.03 is: 58,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,200.23 : 94,090.23 = 42,696.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,200.23/94,090.23 = 42,696.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,200.23x = 94,090.23 × 42,696.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,200.23x = 4,017,279,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,279,282.79/68,200.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,904.19

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