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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,628.16, 96,088.92 and 37,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,628.16, 96,088.92 and 37,799.12 is: 52,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,628.16 : 96,088.92 = 37,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,628.16/96,088.92 = 37,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,628.16x = 96,088.92 × 37,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,628.16x = 3,632,076,617.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,076,617.75/69,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,163.90

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