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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,933.80, 95,137.44 and 42,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,933.80, 95,137.44 and 42,070.60 is: 58,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,933.80 : 95,137.44 = 42,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,933.80/95,137.44 = 42,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,933.80x = 95,137.44 × 42,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,933.80x = 4,002,489,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,489,183.26/68,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,062.80

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