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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,071.62, 95,236.41 and 48,931.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,071.62, 95,236.41 and 48,931.78 is: 67,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,071.62 : 95,236.41 = 48,931.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,071.62/95,236.41 = 48,931.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,071.62x = 95,236.41 × 48,931.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,071.62x = 4,660,087,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,087,062.11/69,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,467.46

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