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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,072.78, 103,609.16 and 45,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,072.78, 103,609.16 and 45,693.76 is: 68,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,072.78 : 103,609.16 = 45,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,072.78/103,609.16 = 45,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,072.78x = 103,609.16 × 45,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,072.78x = 4,734,292,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,292,090.84/69,072.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,540.63

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