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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,729.40, 96,227.32 and 37,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,729.40, 96,227.32 and 37,898.30 is: 52,300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,729.40 : 96,227.32 = 37,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,729.40/96,227.32 = 37,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,729.40x = 96,227.32 × 37,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,729.40x = 3,646,851,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,851,841.56/69,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.06

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