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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,769.81, 96,119.62 and 48,512.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,769.81, 96,119.62 and 48,512.17 is: 66,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,769.81 : 96,119.62 = 48,512.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,769.81/96,119.62 = 48,512.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,769.81x = 96,119.62 × 48,512.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,769.81x = 4,662,971,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,971,345.78/69,769.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,833.65

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