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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,663.60, 96,139.16 and 39,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,663.60, 96,139.16 and 39,450.20 is: 54,443.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,663.60 : 96,139.16 = 39,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,663.60/96,139.16 = 39,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,663.60x = 96,139.16 × 39,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,663.60x = 3,792,708,411.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,708,411.89/69,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,443.19

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