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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,265.90, 103,639.65 and 45,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,265.90, 103,639.65 and 45,937.90 is: 68,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,265.90 : 103,639.65 = 45,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,265.90/103,639.65 = 45,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,265.90x = 103,639.65 × 45,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,265.90x = 4,760,987,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,987,877.74/69,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,734.95

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