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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,155.76, 95,436.84 and 42,297.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,155.76, 95,436.84 and 42,297.78 is: 58,372.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,155.76 : 95,436.84 = 42,297.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,155.76/95,436.84 = 42,297.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,155.76x = 95,436.84 × 42,297.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,155.76x = 4,036,766,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,766,462.22/69,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,372.09

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