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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,954.52, 95,167.55 and 42,112.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,954.52, 95,167.55 and 42,112.47 is: 58,121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,954.52 : 95,167.55 = 42,112.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,954.52/95,167.55 = 42,112.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,954.52x = 95,167.55 × 42,112.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,954.52x = 4,007,740,383.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,740,383.79/68,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,121.50

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