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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.65, 96,230.58 and 37,901.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.65, 96,230.58 and 37,901.55 is: 52,303.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.65 : 96,230.58 = 37,901.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.65/96,230.58 = 37,901.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.65x = 96,230.58 × 37,901.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.65x = 3,647,288,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,288,139.40/69,732.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303.88

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