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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,707.55, 96,196.22 and 37,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,707.55, 96,196.22 and 37,876.56 is: 52,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,707.55 : 96,196.22 = 37,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,707.55/96,196.22 = 37,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,707.55x = 96,196.22 × 37,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,707.55x = 3,643,581,898.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,581,898.60/69,707.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,269.54

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