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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,158.52, 95,439.66 and 40,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,158.52, 95,439.66 and 40,496.04 is: 55,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,158.52 : 95,439.66 = 40,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,158.52/95,439.66 = 40,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,158.52x = 95,439.66 × 40,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,158.52x = 3,864,928,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,928,288.95/69,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,885.06

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