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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,611.94, 96,062.04 and 37,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,611.94, 96,062.04 and 37,780.20 is: 52,135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,611.94 : 96,062.04 = 37,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,611.94/96,062.04 = 37,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,611.94x = 96,062.04 × 37,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,611.94x = 3,629,243,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,243,083.61/69,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,135.35

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