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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,618.12, 96,073.11 and 37,787.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,618.12, 96,073.11 and 37,787.03 is: 52,146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,618.12 : 96,073.11 = 37,787.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,618.12/96,073.11 = 37,787.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,618.12x = 96,073.11 × 37,787.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,618.12x = 3,630,317,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,317,009.40/69,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,146.15

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