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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,230.28, 95,569.68 and 40,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,230.28, 95,569.68 and 40,545.96 is: 55,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,230.28 : 95,569.68 = 40,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,230.28/95,569.68 = 40,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,230.28x = 95,569.68 × 40,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,230.28x = 3,874,964,422.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,964,422.49/69,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,972.10

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