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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,254.72, 95,550.26 and 42,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,254.72, 95,550.26 and 42,369.20 is: 58,456.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,254.72 : 95,550.26 = 42,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,254.72/95,550.26 = 42,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,254.72x = 95,550.26 × 42,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,254.72x = 4,048,388,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,388,075.99/69,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,456.49

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