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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,681.27, 96,160.08 and 37,849.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,681.27, 96,160.08 and 37,849.95 is: 52,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,681.27 : 96,160.08 = 37,849.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,681.27/96,160.08 = 37,849.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,681.27x = 96,160.08 × 37,849.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,681.27x = 3,639,653,549.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,653,549.95/69,681.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,232.88

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