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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,705.54, 96,190.06 and 37,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,705.54, 96,190.06 and 37,874.36 is: 52,264.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,705.54 : 96,190.06 = 37,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,705.54/96,190.06 = 37,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,705.54x = 96,190.06 × 37,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,705.54x = 3,643,136,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,136,960.86/69,705.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,264.67

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