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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,244.74, 95,550.84 and 42,394.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,244.74, 95,550.84 and 42,394.86 is: 58,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,244.74 : 95,550.84 = 42,394.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,244.74/95,550.84 = 42,394.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,244.74x = 95,550.84 × 42,394.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,244.74x = 4,050,864,484.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,864,484.68/69,244.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,500.68

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