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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,177.24, 95,471.82 and 42,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,177.24, 95,471.82 and 42,337.62 is: 58,430.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,177.24 : 95,471.82 = 42,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,177.24/95,471.82 = 42,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,177.24x = 95,471.82 × 42,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,177.24x = 4,042,049,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,049,635.87/69,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,430.34

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