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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,385.93, 95,754.32 and 42,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,385.93, 95,754.32 and 42,543.23 is: 58,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,385.93 : 95,754.32 = 42,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,385.93/95,754.32 = 42,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,385.93x = 95,754.32 × 42,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,385.93x = 4,073,698,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,698,405.00/69,385.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,710.73

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