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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,797.92, 96,272.34 and 45,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,797.92, 96,272.34 and 45,916.96 is: 63,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,797.92 : 96,272.34 = 45,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,797.92/96,272.34 = 45,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,797.92x = 96,272.34 × 45,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,797.92x = 4,420,533,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,533,184.89/69,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,333.31

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