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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,543.26, 95,969.74 and 37,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,543.26, 95,969.74 and 37,712.16 is: 52,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,543.26 : 95,969.74 = 37,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,543.26/95,969.74 = 37,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,543.26x = 95,969.74 × 37,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,543.26x = 3,619,226,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,226,190.04/69,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,042.80

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