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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,681.60, 96,160.98 and 37,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,681.60, 96,160.98 and 37,850.76 is: 52,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,681.60 : 96,160.98 = 37,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,681.60/96,160.98 = 37,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,681.60x = 96,160.98 × 37,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,681.60x = 3,639,766,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,766,175.34/69,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,234.25

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