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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,711.13, 96,198.72 and 37,879.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,711.13, 96,198.72 and 37,879.34 is: 52,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,711.13 : 96,198.72 = 37,879.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,711.13/96,198.72 = 37,879.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,711.13x = 96,198.72 × 37,879.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,711.13x = 3,643,944,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,944,022.44/69,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,272.06

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