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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,663.62, 96,135.44 and 37,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,663.62, 96,135.44 and 37,832.52 is: 52,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,663.62 : 96,135.44 = 37,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,663.62/96,135.44 = 37,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,663.62x = 96,135.44 × 37,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,663.62x = 3,637,045,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,045,956.51/69,663.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,208.68

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