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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,680.62, 96,158.88 and 37,849.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,680.62, 96,158.88 and 37,849.54 is: 52,232.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,680.62 : 96,158.88 = 37,849.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,680.62/96,158.88 = 37,849.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,680.62x = 96,158.88 × 37,849.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,680.62x = 3,639,569,374.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,569,374.92/69,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,232.16

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