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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,618.63, 96,075.42 and 37,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,618.63, 96,075.42 and 37,787.46 is: 52,147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,618.63 : 96,075.42 = 37,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,618.63/96,075.42 = 37,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,618.63x = 96,075.42 × 37,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,618.63x = 3,630,446,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,446,090.23/69,618.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.62

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