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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,544.28, 96,015.30 and 53,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,544.28, 96,015.30 and 53,599.16 is: 74,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,544.28 : 96,015.30 = 53,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,544.28/96,015.30 = 53,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,544.28x = 96,015.30 × 53,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,544.28x = 5,146,339,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,339,427.15/69,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,000.90

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