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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,639.50, 96,103.64 and 39,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,639.50, 96,103.64 and 39,424.04 is: 54,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,639.50 : 96,103.64 = 39,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,639.50/96,103.64 = 39,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,639.50x = 96,103.64 × 39,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,639.50x = 3,788,793,747.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,793,747.51/69,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,405.81

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