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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,221.60, 103,947.60 and 38,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,221.60, 103,947.60 and 38,079.20 is: 57,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,221.60 : 103,947.60 = 38,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,221.60/103,947.60 = 38,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,221.60x = 103,947.60 × 38,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,221.60x = 3,958,241,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,241,449.92/69,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,182.17

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