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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.59, 96,150.58 and 47,049.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.59, 96,150.58 and 47,049.77 is: 64,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.59 : 96,150.58 = 47,049.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.59/96,150.58 = 47,049.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.59x = 96,150.58 × 47,049.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.59x = 4,523,862,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,862,797.12/69,617.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,981.61

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