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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,657.45, 96,142.59 and 45,786.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,657.45, 96,142.59 and 45,786.35 is: 63,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,657.45 : 96,142.59 = 45,786.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,657.45/96,142.59 = 45,786.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,657.45x = 96,142.59 × 45,786.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,657.45x = 4,402,017,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,017,794.93/69,657.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,195.22

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