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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,726.11, 96,230.22 and 41,431.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,726.11, 96,230.22 and 41,431.82 is: 57,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,726.11 : 96,230.22 = 41,431.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,726.11/96,230.22 = 41,431.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,726.11x = 96,230.22 × 41,431.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,726.11x = 3,986,993,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,993,153.60/69,726.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,180.78

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