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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,427.80, 104,117.40 and 36,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,427.80, 104,117.40 and 36,136.80 is: 54,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,427.80 : 104,117.40 = 36,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,427.80/104,117.40 = 36,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,427.80x = 104,117.40 × 36,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,427.80x = 3,762,469,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,469,660.32/69,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,192.55

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