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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,917.15, 95,120.49 and 42,053.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,917.15, 95,120.49 and 42,053.91 is: 58,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,917.15 : 95,120.49 = 42,053.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,917.15/95,120.49 = 42,053.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,917.15x = 95,120.49 × 42,053.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,917.15x = 4,000,188,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,188,525.62/68,917.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,043.44

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