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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,733.02, 96,227.50 and 37,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,733.02, 96,227.50 and 37,901.64 is: 52,302.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,733.02 : 96,227.50 = 37,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,733.02/96,227.50 = 37,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,733.02x = 96,227.50 × 37,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,733.02x = 3,647,180,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,180,063.10/69,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,302.05

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