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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,908.33, 95,091.09 and 42,095.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,908.33, 95,091.09 and 42,095.71 is: 58,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,908.33 : 95,091.09 = 42,095.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,908.33/95,091.09 = 42,095.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,908.33x = 95,091.09 × 42,095.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,908.33x = 4,002,926,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,926,552.64/68,908.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,090.61

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