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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,256.42, 95,580.81 and 42,416.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,256.42, 95,580.81 and 42,416.66 is: 58,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,256.42 : 95,580.81 = 42,416.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,256.42/95,580.81 = 42,416.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,256.42x = 95,580.81 × 42,416.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,256.42x = 4,054,218,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,218,959.25/69,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,539.25

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