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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,620.12, 96,075.84 and 37,789.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,620.12, 96,075.84 and 37,789.01 is: 52,148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,620.12 : 96,075.84 = 37,789.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,620.12/96,075.84 = 37,789.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,620.12x = 96,075.84 × 37,789.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,620.12x = 3,630,610,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,610,878.52/69,620.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,148.87

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