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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,965.10, 95,167.95 and 42,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,965.10, 95,167.95 and 42,099.02 is: 58,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,965.10 : 95,167.95 = 42,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,965.10/95,167.95 = 42,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,965.10x = 95,167.95 × 42,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,965.10x = 4,006,477,430.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,477,430.41/68,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,094.27

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