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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,503.49, 104,217.75 and 37,499.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,503.49, 104,217.75 and 37,499.71 is: 56,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,503.49 : 104,217.75 = 37,499.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,503.49/104,217.75 = 37,499.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,503.49x = 104,217.75 × 37,499.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,503.49x = 3,908,135,401.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,135,401.85/69,503.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,229.34

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