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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,937.93, 95,141.31 and 42,096.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,937.93, 95,141.31 and 42,096.15 is: 58,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,937.93 : 95,141.31 = 42,096.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,937.93/95,141.31 = 42,096.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,937.93x = 95,141.31 × 42,096.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,937.93x = 4,005,082,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,082,856.96/68,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,096.94

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