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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,696.17, 96,173.77 and 39,475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,696.17, 96,173.77 and 39,475.46 is: 54,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,696.17 : 96,173.77 = 39,475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,696.17/96,173.77 = 39,475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,696.17x = 96,173.77 × 39,475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,696.17x = 3,796,503,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,503,810.68/69,696.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,472.20

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