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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,545.28, 96,016.68 and 53,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,545.28, 96,016.68 and 53,600.16 is: 74,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,545.28 : 96,016.68 = 53,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,545.28/96,016.68 = 53,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,545.28x = 96,016.68 × 53,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,545.28x = 5,146,509,410.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,509,410.67/69,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,002.28

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