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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,731.82, 96,200.46 and 41,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,731.82, 96,200.46 and 41,432.04 is: 57,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,731.82 : 96,200.46 = 41,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,731.82/96,200.46 = 41,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,731.82x = 96,200.46 × 41,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,731.82x = 3,985,781,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,781,306.74/69,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,158.72

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