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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,680.99, 96,160.23 and 37,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,680.99, 96,160.23 and 37,849.88 is: 52,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,680.99 : 96,160.23 = 37,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,680.99/96,160.23 = 37,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,680.99x = 96,160.23 × 37,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,680.99x = 3,639,653,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,653,406.67/69,680.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,233.09

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