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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,937.43, 95,140.62 and 42,095.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,937.43, 95,140.62 and 42,095.65 is: 58,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,937.43 : 95,140.62 = 42,095.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,937.43/95,140.62 = 42,095.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,937.43x = 95,140.62 × 42,095.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,937.43x = 4,005,006,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,006,240.30/68,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,096.25

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