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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,672.79, 96,149.33 and 37,842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,672.79, 96,149.33 and 37,842.22 is: 52,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,672.79 : 96,149.33 = 37,842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,672.79/96,149.33 = 37,842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,672.79x = 96,149.33 × 37,842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,672.79x = 3,638,504,098.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,504,098.71/69,672.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,222.74

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