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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,726.26, 96,189.37 and 50,564

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,726.26, 96,189.37 and 50,564 is: 69,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,726.26 : 96,189.37 = 50,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,726.26/96,189.37 = 50,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,726.26x = 96,189.37 × 50,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,726.26x = 4,863,719,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,719,304.68/69,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,754.48

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