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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,643.16, 96,106.68 and 37,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,643.16, 96,106.68 and 37,812.48 is: 52,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,643.16 : 96,106.68 = 37,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,643.16/96,106.68 = 37,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,643.16x = 96,106.68 × 37,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,643.16x = 3,634,031,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,031,915.37/69,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,180.74

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