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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,637.16, 96,122.15 and 40,955.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,637.16, 96,122.15 and 40,955.55 is: 56,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,637.16 : 96,122.15 = 40,955.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,637.16/96,122.15 = 40,955.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,637.16x = 96,122.15 × 40,955.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,637.16x = 3,936,735,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,735,315.65/69,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,532.11

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