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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,737.14, 96,237.48 and 37,906.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,737.14, 96,237.48 and 37,906.17 is: 52,310.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,737.14 : 96,237.48 = 37,906.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,737.14/96,237.48 = 37,906.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,737.14x = 96,237.48 × 37,906.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,737.14x = 3,647,994,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,994,277.25/69,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,310.64

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