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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,661.23, 96,129.92 and 37,829.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,661.23, 96,129.92 and 37,829.45 is: 52,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,661.23 : 96,129.92 = 37,829.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,661.23/96,129.92 = 37,829.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,661.23x = 96,129.92 × 37,829.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,661.23x = 3,636,541,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,541,521.49/69,661.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,203.23

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