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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,904.02, 95,097.95 and 42,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,904.02, 95,097.95 and 42,062.15 is: 58,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,904.02 : 95,097.95 = 42,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,904.02/95,097.95 = 42,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,904.02x = 95,097.95 × 42,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,904.02x = 4,000,024,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,024,237.59/68,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,052.12

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