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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,745.73, 96,249.72 and 37,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,745.73, 96,249.72 and 37,914.68 is: 52,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,745.73 : 96,249.72 = 37,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,745.73/96,249.72 = 37,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,745.73x = 96,249.72 × 37,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,745.73x = 3,649,276,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,276,852.64/69,745.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,322.59

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