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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,629.78, 96,088.86 and 37,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,629.78, 96,088.86 and 37,798.45 is: 52,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,629.78 : 96,088.86 = 37,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,629.78/96,088.86 = 37,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,629.78x = 96,088.86 × 37,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,629.78x = 3,632,009,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,009,970.27/69,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,161.73

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