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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,967.72, 95,184.25 and 42,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,967.72, 95,184.25 and 42,104.48 is: 58,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,967.72 : 95,184.25 = 42,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,967.72/95,184.25 = 42,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,967.72x = 95,184.25 × 42,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,967.72x = 4,007,682,769.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,682,769.26/68,967.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,109.54

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