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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,639.63, 96,102.42 and 37,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,639.63, 96,102.42 and 37,808.52 is: 52,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,639.63 : 96,102.42 = 37,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,639.63/96,102.42 = 37,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,639.63x = 96,102.42 × 37,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,639.63x = 3,633,490,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,490,268.62/69,639.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,175.61

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