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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,338.11, 95,693.57 and 42,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,338.11, 95,693.57 and 42,498.46 is: 58,652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,338.11 : 95,693.57 = 42,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,338.11/95,693.57 = 42,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,338.11x = 95,693.57 × 42,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,338.11x = 4,066,829,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,829,356.90/69,338.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,652.15

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