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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,752.12, 96,257.08 and 37,920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,752.12, 96,257.08 and 37,920.28 is: 52,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,752.12 : 96,257.08 = 37,920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,752.12/96,257.08 = 37,920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,752.12x = 96,257.08 × 37,920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,752.12x = 3,650,095,425.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,095,425.58/69,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,329.53

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