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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.78, 96,232.20 and 37,901.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.78, 96,232.20 and 37,901.67 is: 52,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.78 : 96,232.20 = 37,901.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.78/96,232.20 = 37,901.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.78x = 96,232.20 × 37,901.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.78x = 3,647,361,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,361,087.77/69,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.83

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