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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,908.03, 95,101.89 and 42,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,908.03, 95,101.89 and 42,044.84 is: 58,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,908.03 : 95,101.89 = 42,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,908.03/95,101.89 = 42,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,908.03x = 95,101.89 × 42,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,908.03x = 3,998,543,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,543,472.20/68,908.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,027.25

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