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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,653.64, 96,163.04 and 42,439.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,653.64, 96,163.04 and 42,439.99 is: 58,592.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,653.64 : 96,163.04 = 42,439.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,653.64/96,163.04 = 42,439.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,653.64x = 96,163.04 × 42,439.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,653.64x = 4,081,158,455.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,158,455.97/69,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,592.18

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