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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,839.63, 96,361.88 and 41,160.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,839.63, 96,361.88 and 41,160.43 is: 56,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,839.63 : 96,361.88 = 41,160.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,839.63/96,361.88 = 41,160.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,839.63x = 96,361.88 × 41,160.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,839.63x = 3,966,295,969.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,295,969.70/69,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,791.48

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