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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,941.77, 95,149.93 and 42,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,941.77, 95,149.93 and 42,099.84 is: 58,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,941.77 : 95,149.93 = 42,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,941.77/95,149.93 = 42,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,941.77x = 95,149.93 × 42,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,941.77x = 4,005,796,829.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,796,829.01/68,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,104.06

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