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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,734.12, 96,229.08 and 37,902.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,734.12, 96,229.08 and 37,902.74 is: 52,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,734.12 : 96,229.08 = 37,902.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,734.12/96,229.08 = 37,902.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,734.12x = 96,229.08 × 37,902.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,734.12x = 3,647,345,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,345,318.53/69,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303.60

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