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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,724.13, 96,207.39 and 39,503.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,724.13, 96,207.39 and 39,503.21 is: 54,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,724.13 : 96,207.39 = 39,503.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,724.13/96,207.39 = 39,503.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,724.13x = 96,207.39 × 39,503.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,724.13x = 3,800,500,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,500,249.68/69,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,507.68

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