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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,613.61, 96,066.20 and 37,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,613.61, 96,066.20 and 37,782.52 is: 52,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,613.61 : 96,066.20 = 37,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,613.61/96,066.20 = 37,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,613.61x = 96,066.20 × 37,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,613.61x = 3,629,622,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,622,977.11/69,613.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,139.56

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