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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,705.48, 96,193.56 and 37,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,705.48, 96,193.56 and 37,874.52 is: 52,266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,705.48 : 96,193.56 = 37,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,705.48/96,193.56 = 37,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,705.48x = 96,193.56 × 37,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,705.48x = 3,643,284,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,284,912.09/69,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,266.84

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