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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,798.42, 96,273.03 and 45,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,798.42, 96,273.03 and 45,917.46 is: 63,334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,798.42 : 96,273.03 = 45,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,798.42/96,273.03 = 45,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,798.42x = 96,273.03 × 45,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,798.42x = 4,420,613,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,613,004.10/69,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,334.00

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