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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,571.14, 96,008.31 and 37,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,571.14, 96,008.31 and 37,740.12 is: 52,081.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,571.14 : 96,008.31 = 37,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,571.14/96,008.31 = 37,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,571.14x = 96,008.31 × 37,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,571.14x = 3,623,365,140.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,365,140.40/69,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,081.44

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