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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,733.35, 96,231.78 and 37,902.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,733.35, 96,231.78 and 37,902.78 is: 52,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,733.35 : 96,231.78 = 37,902.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,733.35/96,231.78 = 37,902.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,733.35x = 96,231.78 × 37,902.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,733.35x = 3,647,451,986.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,451,986.35/69,733.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.70

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