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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,618.99, 96,074.29 and 37,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,618.99, 96,074.29 and 37,787.88 is: 52,147.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,618.99 : 96,074.29 = 37,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,618.99/96,074.29 = 37,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,618.99x = 96,074.29 × 37,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,618.99x = 3,630,443,741.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,443,741.61/69,618.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.32

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