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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,792.53, 96,304.95 and 47,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,792.53, 96,304.95 and 47,180.72 is: 65,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,792.53 : 96,304.95 = 47,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,792.53/96,304.95 = 47,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,792.53x = 96,304.95 × 47,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,792.53x = 4,543,736,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,736,880.56/69,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,103.48

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