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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,016.66, 103,656.20 and 42,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,016.66, 103,656.20 and 42,903.88 is: 64,437.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,016.66 : 103,656.20 = 42,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,016.66/103,656.20 = 42,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,016.66x = 103,656.20 × 42,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,016.66x = 4,447,253,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,253,166.06/69,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,437.39

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