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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,618.36, 96,073.43 and 37,787.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,618.36, 96,073.43 and 37,787.25 is: 52,146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,618.36 : 96,073.43 = 37,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,618.36/96,073.43 = 37,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,618.36x = 96,073.43 × 37,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,618.36x = 3,630,350,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,350,528.83/69,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,146.45

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