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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,664.86, 96,152.67 and 42,830.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,664.86, 96,152.67 and 42,830.37 is: 59,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,664.86 : 96,152.67 = 42,830.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,664.86/96,152.67 = 42,830.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,664.86x = 96,152.67 × 42,830.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,664.86x = 4,118,254,432.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,254,432.59/69,664.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,115.23

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