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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,623.94, 96,078.48 and 37,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,623.94, 96,078.48 and 37,792.14 is: 52,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,623.94 : 96,078.48 = 37,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,623.94/96,078.48 = 37,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,623.94x = 96,078.48 × 37,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,623.94x = 3,631,011,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,011,367.15/69,623.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,151.77

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