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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,679.62, 96,157.50 and 37,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,679.62, 96,157.50 and 37,848.54 is: 52,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,679.62 : 96,157.50 = 37,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,679.62/96,157.50 = 37,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,679.62x = 96,157.50 × 37,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,679.62x = 3,639,420,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,420,985.05/69,679.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,230.78

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