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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,731.70, 96,230.33 and 37,900.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,731.70, 96,230.33 and 37,900.59 is: 52,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,731.70 : 96,230.33 = 37,900.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,731.70/96,230.33 = 37,900.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,731.70x = 96,230.33 × 37,900.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,731.70x = 3,647,186,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,186,282.89/69,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303.13

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