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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,896.76, 95,087.93 and 42,054.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,896.76, 95,087.93 and 42,054.89 is: 58,042.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,896.76 : 95,087.93 = 42,054.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,896.76/95,087.93 = 42,054.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,896.76x = 95,087.93 × 42,054.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,896.76x = 3,998,911,750.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,911,750.76/68,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,042.09

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