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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,785.61, 96,273.05 and 46,507.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,785.61, 96,273.05 and 46,507.27 is: 64,159.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,785.61 : 96,273.05 = 46,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,785.61/96,273.05 = 46,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,785.61x = 96,273.05 × 46,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,785.61x = 4,477,396,730.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,396,730.07/69,785.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,159.31

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