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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,902.52, 95,095.88 and 42,060.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,902.52, 95,095.88 and 42,060.65 is: 58,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,902.52 : 95,095.88 = 42,060.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,902.52/95,095.88 = 42,060.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,902.52x = 95,095.88 × 42,060.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,902.52x = 3,999,794,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,794,314.82/68,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,050.04

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