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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,648.72, 96,112.56 and 37,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,648.72, 96,112.56 and 37,816.92 is: 52,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,648.72 : 96,112.56 = 37,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,648.72/96,112.56 = 37,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,648.72x = 96,112.56 × 37,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,648.72x = 3,634,680,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,680,992.52/69,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,185.90

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