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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,438.23, 104,078.58 and 31,920.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,438.23, 104,078.58 and 31,920.78 is: 47,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,438.23 : 104,078.58 = 31,920.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,438.23/104,078.58 = 31,920.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,438.23x = 104,078.58 × 31,920.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,438.23x = 3,322,269,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,269,454.89/69,438.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,844.97

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