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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,385.42, 95,754.19 and 42,522.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,385.42, 95,754.19 and 42,522.73 is: 58,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,385.42 : 95,754.19 = 42,522.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,385.42/95,754.19 = 42,522.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,385.42x = 95,754.19 × 42,522.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,385.42x = 4,071,729,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,729,807.12/69,385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,682.79

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