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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,995.79, 95,205.65 and 39,929.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,995.79, 95,205.65 and 39,929.15 is: 55,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,995.79 : 95,205.65 = 39,929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,995.79/95,205.65 = 39,929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,995.79x = 95,205.65 × 39,929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,995.79x = 3,801,480,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,480,004.02/68,995.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,097.28

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