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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,269.68, 94,207.53 and 42,775.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,269.68, 94,207.53 and 42,775.32 is: 59,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,269.68 : 94,207.53 = 42,775.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,269.68/94,207.53 = 42,775.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,269.68x = 94,207.53 × 42,775.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,269.68x = 4,029,757,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,757,242.16/68,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,027.04

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