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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,755.52, 96,260.64 and 37,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,755.52, 96,260.64 and 37,923.68 is: 52,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,755.52 : 96,260.64 = 37,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,755.52/96,260.64 = 37,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,755.52x = 96,260.64 × 37,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,755.52x = 3,650,557,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,557,707.96/69,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,333.60

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