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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,556.36, 96,002.94 and 42,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,556.36, 96,002.94 and 42,712.96 is: 58,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,556.36 : 96,002.94 = 42,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,556.36/96,002.94 = 42,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,556.36x = 96,002.94 × 42,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,556.36x = 4,100,569,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,569,736.10/69,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,953.20

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