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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,743.72, 96,246.96 and 37,912.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,743.72, 96,246.96 and 37,912.68 is: 52,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,743.72 : 96,246.96 = 37,912.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,743.72/96,246.96 = 37,912.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,743.72x = 96,246.96 × 37,912.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,743.72x = 3,648,980,195.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,980,195.45/69,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,319.84

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