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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,747.40, 96,252.36 and 37,916.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,747.40, 96,252.36 and 37,916.98 is: 52,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,747.40 : 96,252.36 = 37,916.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,747.40/96,252.36 = 37,916.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,747.40x = 96,252.36 × 37,916.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,747.40x = 3,649,598,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,598,809.07/69,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,325.95

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