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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,666.80, 96,140.45 and 37,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,666.80, 96,140.45 and 37,836.23 is: 52,214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,666.80 : 96,140.45 = 37,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,666.80/96,140.45 = 37,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,666.80x = 96,140.45 × 37,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,666.80x = 3,637,591,792.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,591,792.39/69,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,214.14

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