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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,802.28, 96,362.82 and 53,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,802.28, 96,362.82 and 53,850.92 is: 74,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,802.28 : 96,362.82 = 53,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,802.28/96,362.82 = 53,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,802.28x = 96,362.82 × 53,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,802.28x = 5,189,226,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,226,510.79/69,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,341.79

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