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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,523.17, 95,934.79 and 42,666.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,523.17, 95,934.79 and 42,666.81 is: 58,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,523.17 : 95,934.79 = 42,666.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,523.17/95,934.79 = 42,666.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,523.17x = 95,934.79 × 42,666.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,523.17x = 4,093,231,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,231,457.32/69,523.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,875.79

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