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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,680.41, 96,159.06 and 37,849.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,680.41, 96,159.06 and 37,849.31 is: 52,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,680.41 : 96,159.06 = 37,849.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,680.41/96,159.06 = 37,849.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,680.41x = 96,159.06 × 37,849.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,680.41x = 3,639,553,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,553,882.00/69,680.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,232.10

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