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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,753.32, 96,255.27 and 39,124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,753.32, 96,255.27 and 39,124.73 is: 53,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,753.32 : 96,255.27 = 39,124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,753.32/96,255.27 = 39,124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,753.32x = 96,255.27 × 39,124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,753.32x = 3,765,961,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,961,419.75/69,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,989.71

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