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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,946.35, 96,502.25 and 42,712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,946.35, 96,502.25 and 42,712.49 is: 58,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,946.35 : 96,502.25 = 42,712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,946.35/96,502.25 = 42,712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,946.35x = 96,502.25 × 42,712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,946.35x = 4,121,851,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,851,843.90/69,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,928.77

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