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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,386.41, 95,755.58 and 42,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,386.41, 95,755.58 and 42,523.74 is: 58,684.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,386.41 : 95,755.58 = 42,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,386.41/95,755.58 = 42,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,386.41x = 95,755.58 × 42,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,386.41x = 4,071,885,387.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,885,387.47/69,386.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,684.19

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