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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,850.26, 96,349.86 and 42,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,850.26, 96,349.86 and 42,613.92 is: 58,780.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,850.26 : 96,349.86 = 42,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,850.26/96,349.86 = 42,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,850.26x = 96,349.86 × 42,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,850.26x = 4,105,845,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,845,226.05/69,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,780.67

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