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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,438.08, 95,844.84 and 40,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,438.08, 95,844.84 and 40,765.16 is: 56,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,438.08 : 95,844.84 = 40,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,438.08/95,844.84 = 40,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,438.08x = 95,844.84 × 40,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,438.08x = 3,907,130,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,130,237.77/69,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,267.83

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