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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,927.34, 95,128.56 and 42,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,927.34, 95,128.56 and 42,064.14 is: 58,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,927.34 : 95,128.56 = 42,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,927.34/95,128.56 = 42,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,927.34x = 95,128.56 × 42,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,927.34x = 4,001,501,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,501,065.84/68,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,053.90

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