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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,797.84, 96,277.82 and 60,866.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,797.84, 96,277.82 and 60,866.78 is: 83,958.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,797.84 : 96,277.82 = 60,866.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,797.84/96,277.82 = 60,866.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,797.84x = 96,277.82 × 60,866.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,797.84x = 5,860,120,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,120,103.10/69,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,958.48

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