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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,675.80, 96,152.87 and 37,845.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,675.80, 96,152.87 and 37,845.23 is: 52,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,675.80 : 96,152.87 = 37,845.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,675.80/96,152.87 = 37,845.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,675.80x = 96,152.87 × 37,845.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,675.80x = 3,638,927,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,927,094.16/69,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,226.56

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