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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,707.94, 96,197.53 and 37,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,707.94, 96,197.53 and 37,876.84 is: 52,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,707.94 : 96,197.53 = 37,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,707.94/96,197.53 = 37,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,707.94x = 96,197.53 × 37,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,707.94x = 3,643,658,452.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,658,452.21/69,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,270.35

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