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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,833.36, 96,380.42 and 41,143.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,833.36, 96,380.42 and 41,143.85 is: 56,784.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,833.36 : 96,380.42 = 41,143.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,833.36/96,380.42 = 41,143.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,833.36x = 96,380.42 × 41,143.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,833.36x = 3,965,461,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,461,543.42/69,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,784.63

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