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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,578.13, 104,228.04 and 32,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,578.13, 104,228.04 and 32,086.86 is: 48,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,578.13 : 104,228.04 = 32,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,578.13/104,228.04 = 32,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,578.13x = 104,228.04 × 32,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,578.13x = 3,344,350,527.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,350,527.55/69,578.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,066.12

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