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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,738.72, 96,264.10 and 41,444.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,738.72, 96,264.10 and 41,444.06 is: 57,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,738.72 : 96,264.10 = 41,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,738.72/96,264.10 = 41,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,738.72x = 96,264.10 × 41,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,738.72x = 3,989,575,136.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,575,136.25/69,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,207.46

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