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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,423.79, 104,174.53 and 37,835.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,423.79, 104,174.53 and 37,835.99 is: 56,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,423.79 : 104,174.53 = 37,835.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,423.79/104,174.53 = 37,835.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,423.79x = 104,174.53 × 37,835.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,423.79x = 3,941,546,475.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,546,475.33/69,423.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,775.16

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