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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,392.22, 94,382.85 and 42,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,392.22, 94,382.85 and 42,899.66 is: 59,202.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,392.22 : 94,382.85 = 42,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,392.22/94,382.85 = 42,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,392.22x = 94,382.85 × 42,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,392.22x = 4,048,991,702.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,991,702.92/68,392.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,202.52

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