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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,337.20, 104,005.80 and 42,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,337.20, 104,005.80 and 42,956.40 is: 64,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,337.20 : 104,005.80 = 42,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,337.20/104,005.80 = 42,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,337.20x = 104,005.80 × 42,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,337.20x = 4,467,714,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,714,747.12/69,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,434.60

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