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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,613.84, 96,066.30 and 37,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,613.84, 96,066.30 and 37,782.76 is: 52,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,613.84 : 96,066.30 = 37,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,613.84/96,066.30 = 37,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,613.84x = 96,066.30 × 37,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,613.84x = 3,629,649,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,649,956.99/69,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,139.78

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