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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,386.75, 95,756.05 and 42,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,386.75, 95,756.05 and 42,524.08 is: 58,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,386.75 : 95,756.05 = 42,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,386.75/95,756.05 = 42,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,386.75x = 95,756.05 × 42,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,386.75x = 4,071,937,930.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,937,930.68/69,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,684.66

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