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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,146.62, 95,423.55 and 40,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,146.62, 95,423.55 and 40,852.24 is: 56,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,146.62 : 95,423.55 = 40,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,146.62/95,423.55 = 40,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,146.62x = 95,423.55 × 40,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,146.62x = 3,898,265,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,265,766.25/69,146.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,376.81

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