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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,723.97, 96,219.68 and 37,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,723.97, 96,219.68 and 37,892.88 is: 52,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,723.97 : 96,219.68 = 37,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,723.97/96,219.68 = 37,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,723.97x = 96,219.68 × 37,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,723.97x = 3,646,040,787.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,040,787.88/69,723.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,292.50

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