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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,697.92, 96,161.94 and 39,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,697.92, 96,161.94 and 39,478.44 is: 54,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,697.92 : 96,161.94 = 39,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,697.92/96,161.94 = 39,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,697.92x = 96,161.94 × 39,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,697.92x = 3,796,323,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,323,378.57/69,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,468.24

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