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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,603.60, 96,053.03 and 37,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,603.60, 96,053.03 and 37,772.50 is: 52,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,603.60 : 96,053.03 = 37,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,603.60/96,053.03 = 37,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,603.60x = 96,053.03 × 37,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,603.60x = 3,628,162,406.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,162,406.55/69,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,126.07

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