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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,687.20, 96,167.84 and 37,855.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,687.20, 96,167.84 and 37,855.82 is: 52,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,687.20 : 96,167.84 = 37,855.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,687.20/96,167.84 = 37,855.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,687.20x = 96,167.84 × 37,855.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,687.20x = 3,640,512,440.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,512,440.83/69,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,240.76

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