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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,508.21, 96,001.04 and 45,740.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,508.21, 96,001.04 and 45,740.99 is: 63,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,508.21 : 96,001.04 = 45,740.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,508.21/96,001.04 = 45,740.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,508.21x = 96,001.04 × 45,740.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,508.21x = 4,391,182,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,182,244.98/69,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,175.02

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