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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,730.40, 96,227.96 and 37,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,730.40, 96,227.96 and 37,899.30 is: 52,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,730.40 : 96,227.96 = 37,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,730.40/96,227.96 = 37,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,730.40x = 96,227.96 × 37,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,730.40x = 3,646,972,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,972,324.43/69,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,301.04

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