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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,385.16, 95,753.85 and 42,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,385.16, 95,753.85 and 42,522.48 is: 58,682.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,385.16 : 95,753.85 = 42,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,385.16/95,753.85 = 42,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,385.16x = 95,753.85 × 42,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,385.16x = 4,071,691,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,691,078.63/69,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,682.45

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