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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,730.16, 96,227.64 and 37,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,730.16, 96,227.64 and 37,899.59 is: 52,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,730.16 : 96,227.64 = 37,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,730.16/96,227.64 = 37,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,730.16x = 96,227.64 × 37,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,730.16x = 3,646,987,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,987,621.53/69,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,301.44

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