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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,729.84, 96,221.57 and 39,519.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,729.84, 96,221.57 and 39,519.78 is: 54,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,729.84 : 96,221.57 = 39,519.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,729.84/96,221.57 = 39,519.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,729.84x = 96,221.57 × 39,519.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,729.84x = 3,802,655,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,655,080.06/69,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,534.11

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