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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,904.90, 95,103.59 and 42,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,904.90, 95,103.59 and 42,041.66 is: 58,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,904.90 : 95,103.59 = 42,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,904.90/95,103.59 = 42,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,904.90x = 95,103.59 × 42,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,904.90x = 3,998,312,109.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,312,109.83/68,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,026.53

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