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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,930.24, 95,097.76 and 42,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,930.24, 95,097.76 and 42,054.08 is: 58,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,930.24 : 95,097.76 = 42,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,930.24/95,097.76 = 42,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,930.24x = 95,097.76 × 42,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,930.24x = 3,999,248,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,248,806.86/68,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,018.79

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