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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,237.56, 95,496.70 and 47,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,237.56, 95,496.70 and 47,734.20 is: 65,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,237.56 : 95,496.70 = 47,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,237.56/95,496.70 = 47,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,237.56x = 95,496.70 × 47,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,237.56x = 4,558,458,577.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,458,577.14/69,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,837.94

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