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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,701.03, 96,184.28 and 39,485.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,701.03, 96,184.28 and 39,485.73 is: 54,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,701.03 : 96,184.28 = 39,485.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,701.03/96,184.28 = 39,485.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,701.03x = 96,184.28 × 39,485.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,701.03x = 3,797,906,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,906,643.68/69,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,488.53

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