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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,780.16, 96,286.08 and 42,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,780.16, 96,286.08 and 42,927.04 is: 59,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,780.16 : 96,286.08 = 42,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,780.16/96,286.08 = 42,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,780.16x = 96,286.08 × 42,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,780.16x = 4,133,276,407.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,276,407.60/69,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,232.83

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