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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,967.10, 95,170.71 and 42,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,967.10, 95,170.71 and 42,101.02 is: 58,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,967.10 : 95,170.71 = 42,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,967.10/95,170.71 = 42,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,967.10x = 95,170.71 × 42,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,967.10x = 4,006,783,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,783,965.12/68,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,097.03

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