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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,750.16, 96,257.16 and 37,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,750.16, 96,257.16 and 37,921.24 is: 52,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,750.16 : 96,257.16 = 37,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,750.16/96,257.16 = 37,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,750.16x = 96,257.16 × 37,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,750.16x = 3,650,190,866.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,190,866.08/69,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,332.37

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