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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,479.42, 104,167.29 and 32,534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,479.42, 104,167.29 and 32,534.78 is: 48,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,479.42 : 104,167.29 = 32,534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,479.42/104,167.29 = 32,534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,479.42x = 104,167.29 × 32,534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,479.42x = 3,389,059,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,059,863.35/69,479.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,777.90

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