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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,200.73, 95,498.91 and 42,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,200.73, 95,498.91 and 42,342.75 is: 58,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,200.73 : 95,498.91 = 42,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,200.73/95,498.91 = 42,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,200.73x = 95,498.91 × 42,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,200.73x = 4,043,686,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,686,471.40/69,200.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,434.16

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