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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,046.32, 95,232.92 and 42,166.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,046.32, 95,232.92 and 42,166.73 is: 58,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,046.32 : 95,232.92 = 42,166.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,046.32/95,232.92 = 42,166.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,046.32x = 95,232.92 × 42,166.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,046.32x = 4,015,660,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,660,316.32/69,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,158.93

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