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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,749.67, 96,250.87 and 37,918.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,749.67, 96,250.87 and 37,918.43 is: 52,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,749.67 : 96,250.87 = 37,918.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,749.67/96,250.87 = 37,918.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,749.67x = 96,250.87 × 37,918.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,749.67x = 3,649,681,205.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,681,205.69/69,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,325.43

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