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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,737.30, 96,237.81 and 37,906.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,737.30, 96,237.81 and 37,906.19 is: 52,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,737.30 : 96,237.81 = 37,906.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,737.30/96,237.81 = 37,906.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,737.30x = 96,237.81 × 37,906.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,737.30x = 3,648,008,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,008,229.85/69,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,310.72

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