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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,079.50, 95,329.71 and 39,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,079.50, 95,329.71 and 39,271.50 is: 54,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,079.50 : 95,329.71 = 39,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,079.50/95,329.71 = 39,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,079.50x = 95,329.71 × 39,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,079.50x = 3,743,740,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,740,706.27/69,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,194.67

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