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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,954.41, 95,135.22 and 42,083.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,954.41, 95,135.22 and 42,083.47 is: 58,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,954.41 : 95,135.22 = 42,083.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,954.41/95,135.22 = 42,083.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,954.41x = 95,135.22 × 42,083.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,954.41x = 4,003,620,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,620,622.48/68,954.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,061.85

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