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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,936.43, 95,139.24 and 42,094.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,936.43, 95,139.24 and 42,094.65 is: 58,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,936.43 : 95,139.24 = 42,094.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,936.43/95,139.24 = 42,094.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,936.43x = 95,139.24 × 42,094.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,936.43x = 4,004,853,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,853,009.07/68,936.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,094.87

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