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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,734.68, 96,230.67 and 39,518.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,734.68, 96,230.67 and 39,518.23 is: 54,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,734.68 : 96,230.67 = 39,518.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,734.68/96,230.67 = 39,518.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,734.68x = 96,230.67 × 39,518.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,734.68x = 3,802,865,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,865,750.11/69,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,533.35

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