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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,674.02, 96,189.98 and 45,869.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,674.02, 96,189.98 and 45,869.88 is: 63,326.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,674.02 : 96,189.98 = 45,869.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,674.02/96,189.98 = 45,869.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,674.02x = 96,189.98 × 45,869.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,674.02x = 4,412,222,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,222,971.17/69,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,326.66

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