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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,787.12, 96,308.78 and 39,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,787.12, 96,308.78 and 39,984.88 is: 55,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,787.12 : 96,308.78 = 39,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,787.12/96,308.78 = 39,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,787.12x = 96,308.78 × 39,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,787.12x = 3,850,895,011.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,895,011.25/69,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,180.60

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