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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,642.76, 96,107.70 and 37,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,642.76, 96,107.70 and 37,811.92 is: 52,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,642.76 : 96,107.70 = 37,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,642.76/96,107.70 = 37,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,642.76x = 96,107.70 × 37,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,642.76x = 3,634,016,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,016,663.78/69,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,180.82

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