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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,717.28, 96,223.82 and 41,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,717.28, 96,223.82 and 41,417.50 is: 57,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,717.28 : 96,223.82 = 41,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,717.28/96,223.82 = 41,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,717.28x = 96,223.82 × 41,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,717.28x = 3,985,350,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,350,064.85/69,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,164.45

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