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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,615.15, 96,068.99 and 37,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,615.15, 96,068.99 and 37,784.06 is: 52,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,615.15 : 96,068.99 = 37,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,615.15/96,068.99 = 37,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,615.15x = 96,068.99 × 37,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,615.15x = 3,629,876,001.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,876,001.95/69,615.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,142.04

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