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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,755.10, 96,260.97 and 37,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,755.10, 96,260.97 and 37,923.72 is: 52,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,755.10 : 96,260.97 = 37,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,755.10/96,260.97 = 37,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,755.10x = 96,260.97 × 37,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,755.10x = 3,650,574,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,574,073.21/69,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,334.15

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