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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,661.34, 96,127.32 and 40,982.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,661.34, 96,127.32 and 40,982.14 is: 56,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,661.34 : 96,127.32 = 40,982.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,661.34/96,127.32 = 40,982.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,661.34x = 96,127.32 × 40,982.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,661.34x = 3,939,503,286.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,503,286.06/69,661.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,552.22

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