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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,734.02, 96,233.70 and 37,902.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,734.02, 96,233.70 and 37,902.94 is: 52,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,734.02 : 96,233.70 = 37,902.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,734.02/96,233.70 = 37,902.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,734.02x = 96,233.70 × 37,902.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,734.02x = 3,647,540,157.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,540,157.08/69,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,306.47

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