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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,752.16, 96,259.92 and 37,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,752.16, 96,259.92 and 37,923.24 is: 52,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,752.16 : 96,259.92 = 37,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,752.16/96,259.92 = 37,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,752.16x = 96,259.92 × 37,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,752.16x = 3,650,488,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,488,048.54/69,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,335.13

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