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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,726.61, 96,230.91 and 41,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,726.61, 96,230.91 and 41,432.32 is: 57,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,726.61 : 96,230.91 = 41,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,726.61/96,230.91 = 41,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,726.61x = 96,230.91 × 41,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,726.61x = 3,987,069,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,069,857.01/69,726.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,181.47

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