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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,650.64, 96,158.90 and 42,436.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,650.64, 96,158.90 and 42,436.99 is: 58,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,650.64 : 96,158.90 = 42,436.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,650.64/96,158.90 = 42,436.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,650.64x = 96,158.90 × 42,436.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,650.64x = 4,080,694,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,694,277.71/69,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,588.04

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