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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,777.26, 96,258.78 and 41,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,777.26, 96,258.78 and 41,462.90 is: 57,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,777.26 : 96,258.78 = 41,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,777.26/96,258.78 = 41,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,777.26x = 96,258.78 × 41,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,777.26x = 3,991,168,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,168,169.26/69,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,198.69

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