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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,641.29, 96,105.86 and 37,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,641.29, 96,105.86 and 37,810.72 is: 52,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,641.29 : 96,105.86 = 37,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,641.29/96,105.86 = 37,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,641.29x = 96,105.86 × 37,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,641.29x = 3,633,831,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,831,762.82/69,641.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,179.27

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