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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,556.65, 104,262.12 and 32,141.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,556.65, 104,262.12 and 32,141.27 is: 48,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,556.65 : 104,262.12 = 32,141.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,556.65/104,262.12 = 32,141.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,556.65x = 104,262.12 × 32,141.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,556.65x = 3,351,116,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,116,428.38/69,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.23

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