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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,702.42, 96,189.73 and 41,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,702.42, 96,189.73 and 41,023.16 is: 56,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,702.42 : 96,189.73 = 41,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,702.42/96,189.73 = 41,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,702.42x = 96,189.73 × 41,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,702.42x = 3,946,006,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,006,461.35/69,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,612.18

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