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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,664.88, 96,137.72 and 37,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,664.88, 96,137.72 and 37,834.32 is: 52,211.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,664.88 : 96,137.72 = 37,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,664.88/96,137.72 = 37,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,664.88x = 96,137.72 × 37,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,664.88x = 3,637,305,262.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,305,262.55/69,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,211.46

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