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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,944.78, 95,154.06 and 42,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,944.78, 95,154.06 and 42,102.84 is: 58,108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,944.78 : 95,154.06 = 42,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,944.78/95,154.06 = 42,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,944.78x = 95,154.06 × 42,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,944.78x = 4,006,256,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,256,163.53/68,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,108.19

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