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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,230.73, 95,540.31 and 42,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,230.73, 95,540.31 and 42,372.75 is: 58,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,230.73 : 95,540.31 = 42,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,230.73/95,540.31 = 42,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,230.73x = 95,540.31 × 42,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,230.73x = 4,048,305,670.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,305,670.55/69,230.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,475.56

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