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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,673.43, 96,150.44 and 37,842.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,673.43, 96,150.44 and 37,842.23 is: 52,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,673.43 : 96,150.44 = 37,842.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,673.43/96,150.44 = 37,842.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,673.43x = 96,150.44 × 37,842.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,673.43x = 3,638,547,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,547,065.08/69,673.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,222.88

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