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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.08, 96,230.28 and 37,900.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.08, 96,230.28 and 37,900.98 is: 52,303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.08 : 96,230.28 = 37,900.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.08/96,230.28 = 37,900.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.08x = 96,230.28 × 37,900.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.08x = 3,647,221,917.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,221,917.67/69,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303.36

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