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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,131.52, 103,503.60 and 37,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,131.52, 103,503.60 and 37,427.76 is: 56,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,131.52 : 103,503.60 = 37,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,131.52/103,503.60 = 37,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,131.52x = 103,503.60 × 37,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,131.52x = 3,873,907,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,907,899.94/69,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,036.78

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