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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,731.08, 96,229.25 and 37,900.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,731.08, 96,229.25 and 37,900.00 is: 52,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,731.08 : 96,229.25 = 37,900.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,731.08/96,229.25 = 37,900.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,731.08x = 96,229.25 × 37,900.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,731.08x = 3,647,088,647.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,088,647.91/69,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,302.20

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