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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,725.16, 96,220.62 and 37,893.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,725.16, 96,220.62 and 37,893.98 is: 52,293.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,725.16 : 96,220.62 = 37,893.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,725.16/96,220.62 = 37,893.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,725.16x = 96,220.62 × 37,893.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,725.16x = 3,646,182,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,182,249.87/69,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,293.64

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