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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,736.16, 96,237.78 and 37,907.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,736.16, 96,237.78 and 37,907.22 is: 52,312.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,736.16 : 96,237.78 = 37,907.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,736.16/96,237.78 = 37,907.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,736.16x = 96,237.78 × 37,907.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,736.16x = 3,648,106,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,106,698.77/69,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,312.99

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