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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,152.76, 95,432.70 and 42,294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,152.76, 95,432.70 and 42,294.78 is: 58,367.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,152.76 : 95,432.70 = 42,294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,152.76/95,432.70 = 42,294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,152.76x = 95,432.70 × 42,294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,152.76x = 4,036,305,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,305,051.31/69,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,367.95

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