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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,031.62, 95,295.72 and 52,042.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,031.62, 95,295.72 and 52,042.74 is: 71,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,031.62 : 95,295.72 = 52,042.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,031.62/95,295.72 = 52,042.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,031.62x = 95,295.72 × 52,042.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,031.62x = 4,959,450,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,450,379.07/69,031.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,843.17

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