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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,156.88, 103,638.12 and 39,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,156.88, 103,638.12 and 39,530.32 is: 59,239.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,156.88 : 103,638.12 = 39,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,156.88/103,638.12 = 39,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,156.88x = 103,638.12 × 39,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,156.88x = 4,096,848,047.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,848,047.80/69,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,239.92

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