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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,734.30, 96,232.80 and 37,903.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,734.30, 96,232.80 and 37,903.43 is: 52,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,734.30 : 96,232.80 = 37,903.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,734.30/96,232.80 = 37,903.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,734.30x = 96,232.80 × 37,903.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,734.30x = 3,647,552,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,552,717.34/69,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,306.44

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