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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,990.44, 104,933.82 and 42,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,990.44, 104,933.82 and 42,281.96 is: 63,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,990.44 : 104,933.82 = 42,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,990.44/104,933.82 = 42,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,990.44x = 104,933.82 × 42,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,990.44x = 4,436,807,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,807,579.89/69,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,391.62

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