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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,616.88, 96,071.62 and 37,785.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,616.88, 96,071.62 and 37,785.78 is: 52,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,616.88 : 96,071.62 = 37,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,616.88/96,071.62 = 37,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,616.88x = 96,071.62 × 37,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,616.88x = 3,630,141,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,141,097.56/69,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,144.55

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