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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,900.58, 95,093.19 and 42,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,900.58, 95,093.19 and 42,058.62 is: 58,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,900.58 : 95,093.19 = 42,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,900.58/95,093.19 = 42,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,900.58x = 95,093.19 × 42,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,900.58x = 3,999,488,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,488,342.80/68,900.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,047.24

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