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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,720.75, 96,467.96 and 60,786.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,720.75, 96,467.96 and 60,786.86 is: 84,106.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,720.75 : 96,467.96 = 60,786.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,720.75/96,467.96 = 60,786.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,720.75x = 96,467.96 × 60,786.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,720.75x = 5,863,984,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,984,048.63/69,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,106.73

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