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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,209.78, 95,507.91 and 42,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,209.78, 95,507.91 and 42,352.20 is: 58,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,209.78 : 95,507.91 = 42,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,209.78/95,507.91 = 42,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,209.78x = 95,507.91 × 42,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,209.78x = 4,044,970,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,970,105.90/69,209.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,445.07

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