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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.22, 96,071.86 and 37,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.22, 96,071.86 and 37,786.10 is: 52,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.22 : 96,071.86 = 37,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.22/96,071.86 = 37,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.22x = 96,071.86 × 37,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.22x = 3,630,180,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,180,909.15/69,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,144.87

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