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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,255.62, 95,565.84 and 42,405.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,255.62, 95,565.84 and 42,405.74 is: 58,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,255.62 : 95,565.84 = 42,405.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,255.62/95,565.84 = 42,405.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,255.62x = 95,565.84 × 42,405.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,255.62x = 4,052,539,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,539,686.09/69,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,515.68

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