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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,746.43, 96,248.92 and 37,916.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,746.43, 96,248.92 and 37,916.13 is: 52,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,746.43 : 96,248.92 = 37,916.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,746.43/96,248.92 = 37,916.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,746.43x = 96,248.92 × 37,916.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,746.43x = 3,649,386,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,386,563.08/69,746.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,323.63

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