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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,837.52, 96,358.92 and 41,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,837.52, 96,358.92 and 41,158.36 is: 56,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,837.52 : 96,358.92 = 41,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,837.52/96,358.92 = 41,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,837.52x = 96,358.92 × 41,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,837.52x = 3,965,975,118.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,975,118.57/69,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,788.60

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