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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,952.40, 95,164.60 and 42,110.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,952.40, 95,164.60 and 42,110.35 is: 58,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,952.40 : 95,164.60 = 42,110.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,952.40/95,164.60 = 42,110.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,952.40x = 95,164.60 × 42,110.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,952.40x = 4,007,414,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,414,613.61/68,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,118.57

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