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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,687.32, 96,168.66 and 37,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,687.32, 96,168.66 and 37,855.52 is: 52,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,687.32 : 96,168.66 = 37,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,687.32/96,168.66 = 37,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,687.32x = 96,168.66 × 37,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,687.32x = 3,640,514,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,514,632.00/69,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,240.70

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