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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,613.62, 96,066.78 and 37,782.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,613.62, 96,066.78 and 37,782.54 is: 52,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,613.62 : 96,066.78 = 37,782.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,613.62/96,066.78 = 37,782.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,613.62x = 96,066.78 × 37,782.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,613.62x = 3,629,646,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,646,958.02/69,613.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,139.90

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