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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,298.55, 95,633.75 and 42,455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,298.55, 95,633.75 and 42,455.86 is: 58,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,298.55 : 95,633.75 = 42,455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,298.55/95,633.75 = 42,455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,298.55x = 95,633.75 × 42,455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,298.55x = 4,060,212,968.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,212,968.33/69,298.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,590.16

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