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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,711.17, 96,201.72 and 37,880.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,711.17, 96,201.72 and 37,880.01 is: 52,274.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,711.17 : 96,201.72 = 37,880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,711.17/96,201.72 = 37,880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,711.17x = 96,201.72 × 37,880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,711.17x = 3,644,122,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,122,115.62/69,711.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,274.58

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