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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,170.18, 95,427.13 and 42,265.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,170.18, 95,427.13 and 42,265.98 is: 58,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,170.18 : 95,427.13 = 42,265.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,170.18/95,427.13 = 42,265.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,170.18x = 95,427.13 × 42,265.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,170.18x = 4,033,320,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,320,694.92/69,170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,310.11

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