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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,925.52, 95,126.16 and 42,071.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,925.52, 95,126.16 and 42,071.59 is: 58,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,925.52 : 95,126.16 = 42,071.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,925.52/95,126.16 = 42,071.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,925.52x = 95,126.16 × 42,071.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,925.52x = 4,002,108,801.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,108,801.79/68,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,064.25

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