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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,682.82, 96,163.12 and 37,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,682.82, 96,163.12 and 37,852.22 is: 52,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,682.82 : 96,163.12 = 37,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,682.82/96,163.12 = 37,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,682.82x = 96,163.12 × 37,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,682.82x = 3,639,987,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,987,574.13/69,682.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,236.51

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