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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,637.23, 96,098.85 and 37,805.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,637.23, 96,098.85 and 37,805.49 is: 52,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,637.23 : 96,098.85 = 37,805.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,637.23/96,098.85 = 37,805.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,637.23x = 96,098.85 × 37,805.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,637.23x = 3,633,064,112.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,064,112.69/69,637.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,171.29

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