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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,710.14, 96,199.82 and 39,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,710.14, 96,199.82 and 39,495.40 is: 54,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,710.14 : 96,199.82 = 39,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,710.14/96,199.82 = 39,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,710.14x = 96,199.82 × 39,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,710.14x = 3,799,450,370.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,450,370.83/69,710.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,503.55

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