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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,620.09, 96,075.81 and 37,788.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,620.09, 96,075.81 and 37,788.99 is: 52,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,620.09 : 96,075.81 = 37,788.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,620.09/96,075.81 = 37,788.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,620.09x = 96,075.81 × 37,788.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,620.09x = 3,630,607,823.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,607,823.33/69,620.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,148.86

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