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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,399.24, 94,392.55 and 42,906.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,399.24, 94,392.55 and 42,906.69 is: 59,212.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,399.24 : 94,392.55 = 42,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,399.24/94,392.55 = 42,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,399.24x = 94,392.55 × 42,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,399.24x = 4,050,071,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,071,881.16/68,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,212.24

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