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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,243.84, 95,508.93 and 42,399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,243.84, 95,508.93 and 42,399.63 is: 58,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,243.84 : 95,508.93 = 42,399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,243.84/95,508.93 = 42,399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,243.84x = 95,508.93 × 42,399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,243.84x = 4,049,543,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,543,293.70/69,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,482.36

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