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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,752.46, 96,087.54 and 50,575.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,752.46, 96,087.54 and 50,575.89 is: 69,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,752.46 : 96,087.54 = 50,575.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,752.46/96,087.54 = 50,575.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,752.46x = 96,087.54 × 50,575.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,752.46x = 4,859,712,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,712,853.41/69,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,670.85

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