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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,631.90, 96,092.14 and 37,800.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,631.90, 96,092.14 and 37,800.78 is: 52,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,631.90 : 96,092.14 = 37,800.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,631.90/96,092.14 = 37,800.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,631.90x = 96,092.14 × 37,800.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,631.90x = 3,632,357,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,357,843.87/69,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,165.14

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