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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,662.99, 96,134.09 and 37,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,662.99, 96,134.09 and 37,832.13 is: 52,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,662.99 : 96,134.09 = 37,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,662.99/96,134.09 = 37,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,662.99x = 96,134.09 × 37,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,662.99x = 3,636,957,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,957,201.15/69,662.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,207.88

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