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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,722.97, 96,218.30 and 37,891.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,722.97, 96,218.30 and 37,891.88 is: 52,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,722.97 : 96,218.30 = 37,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,722.97/96,218.30 = 37,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,722.97x = 96,218.30 × 37,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,722.97x = 3,645,891,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,891,796.31/69,722.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.11

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