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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,724.89, 96,171.69 and 45,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,724.89, 96,171.69 and 45,843.93 is: 63,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,724.89 : 96,171.69 = 45,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,724.89/96,171.69 = 45,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,724.89x = 96,171.69 × 45,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,724.89x = 4,408,888,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,888,224.34/69,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,232.63

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