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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,068.79, 95,263.92 and 42,189.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,068.79, 95,263.92 and 42,189.21 is: 58,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,068.79 : 95,263.92 = 42,189.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,068.79/95,263.92 = 42,189.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,068.79x = 95,263.92 × 42,189.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,068.79x = 4,019,109,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,109,526.30/69,068.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,189.95

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