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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,713.95, 96,197.44 and 39,492.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,713.95, 96,197.44 and 39,492.81 is: 54,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,713.95 : 96,197.44 = 39,492.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,713.95/96,197.44 = 39,492.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,713.95x = 96,197.44 × 39,492.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,713.95x = 3,799,107,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,107,220.41/69,713.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,495.65

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