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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,637.55, 104,416.25 and 37,139.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,637.55, 104,416.25 and 37,139.65 is: 55,688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,637.55 : 104,416.25 = 37,139.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,637.55/104,416.25 = 37,139.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,637.55x = 104,416.25 × 37,139.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,637.55x = 3,877,983,333.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,983,333.20/69,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,688.11

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