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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,600.52, 96,059.28 and 42,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,600.52, 96,059.28 and 42,747.40 is: 58,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,600.52 : 96,059.28 = 42,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,600.52/96,059.28 = 42,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,600.52x = 96,059.28 × 42,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,600.52x = 4,106,284,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,284,465.87/69,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,997.90

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