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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,697.44, 96,261.75 and 46,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,697.44, 96,261.75 and 46,997.46 is: 64,909.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,697.44 : 96,261.75 = 46,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,697.44/96,261.75 = 46,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,697.44x = 96,261.75 × 46,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,697.44x = 4,524,057,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,057,745.16/69,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,909.96

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