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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,783.96, 96,329.25 and 49,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,783.96, 96,329.25 and 49,472.20 is: 68,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,783.96 : 96,329.25 = 49,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,783.96/96,329.25 = 49,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,783.96x = 96,329.25 × 49,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,783.96x = 4,765,620,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,620,042.26/69,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,291.05

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