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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,722.15, 96,217.31 and 37,891.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,722.15, 96,217.31 and 37,891.05 is: 52,290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,722.15 : 96,217.31 = 37,891.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,722.15/96,217.31 = 37,891.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,722.15x = 96,217.31 × 37,891.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,722.15x = 3,645,774,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,774,998.80/69,722.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,290.05

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