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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,700.14, 96,112.71 and 49,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,700.14, 96,112.71 and 49,536 is: 68,307.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,700.14 : 96,112.71 = 49,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,700.14/96,112.71 = 49,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,700.14x = 96,112.71 × 49,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,700.14x = 4,761,039,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,039,202.56/69,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,307.46

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