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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,666.53, 96,179.66 and 45,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,666.53, 96,179.66 and 45,862.40 is: 63,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,666.53 : 96,179.66 = 45,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,666.53/96,179.66 = 45,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,666.53x = 96,179.66 × 45,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,666.53x = 4,411,029,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,029,328.57/69,666.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,316.34

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