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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,551.97, 95,980.77 and 37,720.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,551.97, 95,980.77 and 37,720.23 is: 52,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,551.97 : 95,980.77 = 37,720.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,551.97/95,980.77 = 37,720.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,551.97x = 95,980.77 × 37,720.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,551.97x = 3,620,416,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,416,719.98/69,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,053.40

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