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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,909.78, 95,105.88 and 42,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,909.78, 95,105.88 and 42,067.90 is: 58,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,909.78 : 95,105.88 = 42,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,909.78/95,105.88 = 42,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,909.78x = 95,105.88 × 42,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,909.78x = 4,000,904,649.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,904,649.25/68,909.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,060.04

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