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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,919.75, 96,496.22 and 42,694.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,919.75, 96,496.22 and 42,694.33 is: 58,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,919.75 : 96,496.22 = 42,694.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,919.75/96,496.22 = 42,694.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,919.75x = 96,496.22 × 42,694.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,919.75x = 4,119,840,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,840,764.48/69,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,922.42

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