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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,706.97, 96,195.66 and 37,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,706.97, 96,195.66 and 37,875.86 is: 52,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,706.97 : 96,195.66 = 37,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,706.97/96,195.66 = 37,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,706.97x = 96,195.66 × 37,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,706.97x = 3,643,493,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,493,350.77/69,706.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,268.71

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