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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,395.68, 95,716.56 and 42,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,395.68, 95,716.56 and 42,544.48 is: 58,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,395.68 : 95,716.56 = 42,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,395.68/95,716.56 = 42,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,395.68x = 95,716.56 × 42,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,395.68x = 4,072,211,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,211,272.59/69,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,681.05

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