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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.90, 96,256.08 and 41,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.90, 96,256.08 and 41,438.25 is: 57,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.90 : 96,256.08 = 41,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.90/96,256.08 = 41,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.90x = 96,256.08 × 41,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.90x = 3,988,683,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,683,507.06/69,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,199.45

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