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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,730.56, 96,228.18 and 37,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,730.56, 96,228.18 and 37,899.36 is: 52,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,730.56 : 96,228.18 = 37,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,730.56/96,228.18 = 37,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,730.56x = 96,228.18 × 37,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,730.56x = 3,646,986,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,986,435.96/69,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,301.12

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