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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,666.78, 96,179.99 and 45,862.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,666.78, 96,179.99 and 45,862.65 is: 63,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,666.78 : 96,179.99 = 45,862.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,666.78/96,179.99 = 45,862.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,666.78x = 96,179.99 × 45,862.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,666.78x = 4,411,069,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,069,218.37/69,666.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,316.68

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