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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,543.28, 96,013.92 and 53,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,543.28, 96,013.92 and 53,598.16 is: 73,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,543.28 : 96,013.92 = 53,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,543.28/96,013.92 = 53,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,543.28x = 96,013.92 × 53,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,543.28x = 5,146,169,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,169,446.39/69,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,999.52

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