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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,723.41, 96,218.26 and 37,892.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,723.41, 96,218.26 and 37,892.31 is: 52,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,723.41 : 96,218.26 = 37,892.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,723.41/96,218.26 = 37,892.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,723.41x = 96,218.26 × 37,892.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,723.41x = 3,645,932,040.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,932,040.85/69,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.37

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