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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.15, 96,226.29 and 37,900.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.15, 96,226.29 and 37,900.77 is: 52,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.15 : 96,226.29 = 37,900.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.15/96,226.29 = 37,900.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.15x = 96,226.29 × 37,900.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.15x = 3,647,050,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,050,124.39/69,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.84

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