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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,203.93, 95,481.67 and 38,978.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,203.93, 95,481.67 and 38,978.69 is: 53,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,203.93 : 95,481.67 = 38,978.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,203.93/95,481.67 = 38,978.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,203.93x = 95,481.67 × 38,978.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,203.93x = 3,721,750,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,750,220.72/69,203.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,779.46

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