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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,636.75, 96,177.84 and 46,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,636.75, 96,177.84 and 46,936.62 is: 64,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,636.75 : 96,177.84 = 46,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,636.75/96,177.84 = 46,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,636.75x = 96,177.84 × 46,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,636.75x = 4,514,262,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,262,728.50/69,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,825.87

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