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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,643.68, 96,108.78 and 37,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,643.68, 96,108.78 and 37,812.60 is: 52,181.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,643.68 : 96,108.78 = 37,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,643.68/96,108.78 = 37,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,643.68x = 96,108.78 × 37,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,643.68x = 3,634,122,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,122,854.63/69,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,181.66

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