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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,055.56, 95,303.99 and 42,213.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,055.56, 95,303.99 and 42,213.78 is: 58,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,055.56 : 95,303.99 = 42,213.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,055.56/95,303.99 = 42,213.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,055.56x = 95,303.99 × 42,213.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,055.56x = 4,023,141,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,141,666.98/69,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,259.49

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