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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,619.80, 96,075.40 and 37,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,619.80, 96,075.40 and 37,788.70 is: 52,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,619.80 : 96,075.40 = 37,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,619.80/96,075.40 = 37,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,619.80x = 96,075.40 × 37,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,619.80x = 3,630,564,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,564,467.98/69,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,148.45

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