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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,726.42, 96,201.09 and 39,506.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,726.42, 96,201.09 and 39,506.94 is: 54,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,726.42 : 96,201.09 = 39,506.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,726.42/96,201.09 = 39,506.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,726.42x = 96,201.09 × 39,506.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,726.42x = 3,800,610,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,610,690.56/69,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,507.47

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