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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,911.33, 95,095.23 and 42,098.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,911.33, 95,095.23 and 42,098.71 is: 58,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,911.33 : 95,095.23 = 42,098.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,911.33/95,095.23 = 42,098.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,911.33x = 95,095.23 × 42,098.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,911.33x = 4,003,386,510.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,386,510.15/68,911.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,094.75

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