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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,158.44, 95,445.81 and 42,318.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,158.44, 95,445.81 and 42,318.79 is: 58,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,158.44 : 95,445.81 = 42,318.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,158.44/95,445.81 = 42,318.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,158.44x = 95,445.81 × 42,318.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,158.44x = 4,039,150,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,150,951.16/69,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,404.31

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