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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,679.24, 96,091.86 and 53,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,679.24, 96,091.86 and 53,738.44 is: 74,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,679.24 : 96,091.86 = 53,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,679.24/96,091.86 = 53,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,679.24x = 96,091.86 × 53,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,679.24x = 5,163,826,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,826,653.10/69,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,108.54

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