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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,399.24, 94,388.39 and 42,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,399.24, 94,388.39 and 42,919.27 is: 59,226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,399.24 : 94,388.39 = 42,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,399.24/94,388.39 = 42,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,399.24x = 94,388.39 × 42,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,399.24x = 4,051,080,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,080,505.66/68,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,226.99

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