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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,205.71, 95,504.13 and 41,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,205.71, 95,504.13 and 41,972.70 is: 57,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,205.71 : 95,504.13 = 41,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,205.71/95,504.13 = 41,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,205.71x = 95,504.13 × 41,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,205.71x = 4,008,566,197.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,566,197.25/69,205.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,922.48

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