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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,913.15, 95,114.97 and 42,049.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,913.15, 95,114.97 and 42,049.91 is: 58,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,913.15 : 95,114.97 = 42,049.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,913.15/95,114.97 = 42,049.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,913.15x = 95,114.97 × 42,049.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,913.15x = 3,999,575,452.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,575,452.58/68,913.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,037.91

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