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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,703.94, 96,192.87 and 37,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,703.94, 96,192.87 and 37,874.90 is: 52,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,703.94 : 96,192.87 = 37,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,703.94/96,192.87 = 37,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,703.94x = 96,192.87 × 37,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,703.94x = 3,643,295,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,295,331.96/69,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,268.14

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