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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,225.84, 95,538.96 and 42,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,225.84, 95,538.96 and 42,386.40 is: 58,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,225.84 : 95,538.96 = 42,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,225.84/95,538.96 = 42,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,225.84x = 95,538.96 × 42,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,225.84x = 4,049,552,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,552,574.14/69,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,497.70

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