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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,681.82, 96,161.73 and 37,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,681.82, 96,161.73 and 37,851.22 is: 52,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,681.82 : 96,161.73 = 37,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,681.82/96,161.73 = 37,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,681.82x = 96,161.73 × 37,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,681.82x = 3,639,838,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,838,797.81/69,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,235.13

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