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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,661.16, 96,073.18 and 46,996.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,661.16, 96,073.18 and 46,996.55 is: 64,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,661.16 : 96,073.18 = 46,996.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,661.16/96,073.18 = 46,996.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,661.16x = 96,073.18 × 46,996.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,661.16x = 4,515,107,409.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,107,409.67/69,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,815.28

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