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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,155.26, 95,436.15 and 42,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,155.26, 95,436.15 and 42,297.28 is: 58,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,155.26 : 95,436.15 = 42,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,155.26/95,436.15 = 42,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,155.26x = 95,436.15 × 42,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,155.26x = 4,036,689,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,689,558.67/69,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,371.40

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