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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,680.35, 96,155.26 and 37,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,680.35, 96,155.26 and 37,849.20 is: 52,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,680.35 : 96,155.26 = 37,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,680.35/96,155.26 = 37,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,680.35x = 96,155.26 × 37,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,680.35x = 3,639,399,666.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,399,666.79/69,680.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,229.93

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