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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,747.72, 96,252.48 and 37,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,747.72, 96,252.48 and 37,916.68 is: 52,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,747.72 : 96,252.48 = 37,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,747.72/96,252.48 = 37,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,747.72x = 96,252.48 × 37,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,747.72x = 3,649,574,483.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,574,483.37/69,747.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,325.36

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