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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,846.48, 96,178.32 and 62,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,846.48, 96,178.32 and 62,564.04 is: 86,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,846.48 : 96,178.32 = 62,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,846.48/96,178.32 = 62,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,846.48x = 96,178.32 × 62,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,846.48x = 6,017,304,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,304,259.61/69,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,150.43

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