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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,925.02, 95,114.12 and 42,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,925.02, 95,114.12 and 42,112.40 is: 58,113.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,925.02 : 95,114.12 = 42,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,925.02/95,114.12 = 42,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,925.02x = 95,114.12 × 42,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,925.02x = 4,005,483,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,483,180.96/68,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,113.64

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