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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,563.70, 95,960.88 and 42,348.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,563.70, 95,960.88 and 42,348.06 is: 58,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,563.70 : 95,960.88 = 42,348.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,563.70/95,960.88 = 42,348.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,563.70x = 95,960.88 × 42,348.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,563.70x = 4,063,757,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,757,103.89/69,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,417.78

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