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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,721.88, 96,469.52 and 60,787.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,721.88, 96,469.52 and 60,787.98 is: 84,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,721.88 : 96,469.52 = 60,787.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,721.88/96,469.52 = 60,787.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,721.88x = 96,469.52 × 60,787.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,721.88x = 5,864,186,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,186,948.43/69,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,108.28

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