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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.15, 96,276.71 and 53,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.15, 96,276.71 and 53,570.68 is: 73,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.15 : 96,276.71 = 53,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.15/96,276.71 = 53,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.15x = 96,276.71 × 53,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.15x = 5,157,608,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,608,314.32/69,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,963.13

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