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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,734.80, 96,233.50 and 37,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,734.80, 96,233.50 and 37,903.92 is: 52,307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,734.80 : 96,233.50 = 37,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,734.80/96,233.50 = 37,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,734.80x = 96,233.50 × 37,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,734.80x = 3,647,626,885.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,626,885.32/69,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,307.12

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