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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,703.02, 96,190.60 and 37,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,703.02, 96,190.60 and 37,871.90 is: 52,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,703.02 : 96,190.60 = 37,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,703.02/96,190.60 = 37,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,703.02x = 96,190.60 × 37,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,703.02x = 3,642,920,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,920,784.14/69,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,263.46

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