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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,737.72, 96,262.72 and 41,443.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,737.72, 96,262.72 and 41,443.06 is: 57,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,737.72 : 96,262.72 = 41,443.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,737.72/96,262.72 = 41,443.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,737.72x = 96,262.72 × 41,443.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,737.72x = 3,989,421,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,421,680.72/69,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,206.08

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