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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,748.60, 96,250.98 and 37,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,748.60, 96,250.98 and 37,916.68 is: 52,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,748.60 : 96,250.98 = 37,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,748.60/96,250.98 = 37,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,748.60x = 96,250.98 × 37,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,748.60x = 3,649,517,608.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,517,608.35/69,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,323.88

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