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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,656.72, 96,127.42 and 39,441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,656.72, 96,127.42 and 39,441.25 is: 54,429.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,656.72 : 96,127.42 = 39,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,656.72/96,127.42 = 39,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,656.72x = 96,127.42 × 39,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,656.72x = 3,791,385,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,385,123.44/69,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,429.57

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