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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,437.16, 104,072.22 and 39,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,437.16, 104,072.22 and 39,873.96 is: 59,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,437.16 : 104,072.22 = 39,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,437.16/104,072.22 = 39,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,437.16x = 104,072.22 × 39,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,437.16x = 4,149,771,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,771,537.39/69,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,762.98

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