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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,399.39, 94,392.74 and 42,906.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,399.39, 94,392.74 and 42,906.83 is: 59,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,399.39 : 94,392.74 = 42,906.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,399.39/94,392.74 = 42,906.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,399.39x = 94,392.74 × 42,906.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,399.39x = 4,050,092,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,092,883.72/68,399.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,212.41

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