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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,385.91, 95,754.88 and 42,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,385.91, 95,754.88 and 42,523.23 is: 58,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,385.91 : 95,754.88 = 42,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,385.91/95,754.88 = 42,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,385.91x = 95,754.88 × 42,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,385.91x = 4,071,806,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,806,785.86/69,385.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,683.48

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