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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,679.68, 96,197.85 and 45,875.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,679.68, 96,197.85 and 45,875.55 is: 63,334.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,679.68 : 96,197.85 = 45,875.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,679.68/96,197.85 = 45,875.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,679.68x = 96,197.85 × 45,875.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,679.68x = 4,413,129,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,129,277.57/69,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,334.52

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