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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,615.51, 96,066.83 and 37,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,615.51, 96,066.83 and 37,783.72 is: 52,140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,615.51 : 96,066.83 = 37,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,615.51/96,066.83 = 37,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,615.51x = 96,066.83 × 37,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,615.51x = 3,629,762,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,762,446.17/69,615.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,140.14

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