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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,336.96, 95,720.40 and 48,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,336.96, 95,720.40 and 48,079.32 is: 66,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,336.96 : 95,720.40 = 48,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,336.96/95,720.40 = 48,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,336.96x = 95,720.40 × 48,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,336.96x = 4,602,171,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,171,742.13/69,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,374.01

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