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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,751.96, 96,258.80 and 37,920.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,751.96, 96,258.80 and 37,920.98 is: 52,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,751.96 : 96,258.80 = 37,920.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,751.96/96,258.80 = 37,920.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,751.96x = 96,258.80 × 37,920.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,751.96x = 3,650,228,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,228,029.62/69,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,331.55

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