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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,663.82, 96,137.62 and 39,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,663.82, 96,137.62 and 39,449.20 is: 54,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,663.82 : 96,137.62 = 39,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,663.82/96,137.62 = 39,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,663.82x = 96,137.62 × 39,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,663.82x = 3,792,552,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,552,198.90/69,663.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,440.77

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