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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,017.76, 95,248 and 42,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,017.76, 95,248 and 42,155.92 is: 58,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,017.76 : 95,248 = 42,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,017.76/95,248 = 42,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,017.76x = 95,248 × 42,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,017.76x = 4,015,267,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,267,068.16/69,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,177.30

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