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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,139.88, 103,797.34 and 42,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,139.88, 103,797.34 and 42,420.20 is: 63,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,139.88 : 103,797.34 = 42,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,139.88/103,797.34 = 42,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,139.88x = 103,797.34 × 42,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,139.88x = 4,403,103,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,103,922.27/69,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,684.00

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