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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,737.98, 96,239.06 and 37,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,737.98, 96,239.06 and 37,906.96 is: 52,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,737.98 : 96,239.06 = 37,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,737.98/96,239.06 = 37,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,737.98x = 96,239.06 × 37,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,737.98x = 3,648,130,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,130,197.86/69,737.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,311.96

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