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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,521.70, 95,953.23 and 41,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,521.70, 95,953.23 and 41,242.98 is: 56,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,521.70 : 95,953.23 = 41,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,521.70/95,953.23 = 41,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,521.70x = 95,953.23 × 41,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,521.70x = 3,957,397,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,397,145.83/69,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,923.19

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