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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,679.89, 96,198.15 and 45,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,679.89, 96,198.15 and 45,875.76 is: 63,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,679.89 : 96,198.15 = 45,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,679.89/96,198.15 = 45,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,679.89x = 96,198.15 × 45,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,679.89x = 4,413,163,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,163,241.84/69,679.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,334.82

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