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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,265.26, 95,568.39 and 42,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,265.26, 95,568.39 and 42,398.10 is: 58,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,265.26 : 95,568.39 = 42,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,265.26/95,568.39 = 42,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,265.26x = 95,568.39 × 42,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,265.26x = 4,051,918,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,918,156.06/69,265.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,498.56

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