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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,523.98, 95,995.71 and 42,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,523.98, 95,995.71 and 42,703.26 is: 58,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,523.98 : 95,995.71 = 42,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,523.98/95,995.71 = 42,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,523.98x = 95,995.71 × 42,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,523.98x = 4,099,329,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,329,763.01/69,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,962.82

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