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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,676.24, 96,087.72 and 53,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,676.24, 96,087.72 and 53,735.44 is: 74,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,676.24 : 96,087.72 = 53,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,676.24/96,087.72 = 53,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,676.24x = 96,087.72 × 53,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,676.24x = 5,163,315,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,315,912.80/69,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,104.40

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