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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,924.52, 95,124.78 and 42,070.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,924.52, 95,124.78 and 42,070.59 is: 58,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,924.52 : 95,124.78 = 42,070.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,924.52/95,124.78 = 42,070.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,924.52x = 95,124.78 × 42,070.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,924.52x = 4,001,955,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,955,618.22/68,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,062.87

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