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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,688.72, 96,159.04 and 41,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,688.72, 96,159.04 and 41,032.54 is: 56,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,688.72 : 96,159.04 = 41,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,688.72/96,159.04 = 41,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,688.72x = 96,159.04 × 41,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,688.72x = 3,945,649,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,649,655.16/69,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,618.20

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