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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,923.73, 96,492.00 and 42,745.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,923.73, 96,492.00 and 42,745.33 is: 58,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,923.73 : 96,492.00 = 42,745.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,923.73/96,492.00 = 42,745.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,923.73x = 96,492.00 × 42,745.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,923.73x = 4,124,582,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,582,663.27/69,923.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,986.88

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