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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,734.26, 96,234.26 and 37,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,734.26, 96,234.26 and 37,903.16 is: 52,306.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,734.26 : 96,234.26 = 37,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,734.26/96,234.26 = 37,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,734.26x = 96,234.26 × 37,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,734.26x = 3,647,582,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,582,554.26/69,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,306.89

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