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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.02, 96,231.16 and 37,900.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.02, 96,231.16 and 37,900.91 is: 52,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.02 : 96,231.16 = 37,900.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.02/96,231.16 = 37,900.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.02x = 96,231.16 × 37,900.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.02x = 3,647,248,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,248,534.36/69,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303.78

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