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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,601.62, 96,050.52 and 37,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,601.62, 96,050.52 and 37,770.54 is: 52,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,601.62 : 96,050.52 = 37,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,601.62/96,050.52 = 37,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,601.62x = 96,050.52 × 37,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,601.62x = 3,627,880,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,880,007.68/69,601.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,123.50

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