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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,702.02, 96,189.22 and 37,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,702.02, 96,189.22 and 37,870.90 is: 52,262.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,702.02 : 96,189.22 = 37,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,702.02/96,189.22 = 37,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,702.02x = 96,189.22 × 37,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,702.02x = 3,642,772,331.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,772,331.70/69,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,262.08

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