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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,836.64, 96,384.94 and 41,147.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,836.64, 96,384.94 and 41,147.13 is: 56,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,836.64 : 96,384.94 = 41,147.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,836.64/96,384.94 = 41,147.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,836.64x = 96,384.94 × 41,147.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,836.64x = 3,965,963,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,963,656.22/69,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,789.15

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