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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,706.53, 96,195.42 and 37,875.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,706.53, 96,195.42 and 37,875.42 is: 52,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,706.53 : 96,195.42 = 37,875.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,706.53/96,195.42 = 37,875.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,706.53x = 96,195.42 × 37,875.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,706.53x = 3,643,441,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,441,934.58/69,706.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,268.30

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