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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,667.59, 96,147.20 and 39,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,667.59, 96,147.20 and 39,458.28 is: 54,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,667.59 : 96,147.20 = 39,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,667.59/96,147.20 = 39,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,667.59x = 96,147.20 × 39,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,667.59x = 3,793,803,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,803,280.54/69,667.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,455.79

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