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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,672.43, 96,149.06 and 37,841.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,672.43, 96,149.06 and 37,841.23 is: 52,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,672.43 : 96,149.06 = 37,841.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,672.43/96,149.06 = 37,841.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,672.43x = 96,149.06 × 37,841.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,672.43x = 3,638,398,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,398,693.74/69,672.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,221.50

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