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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,847.22, 96,348.21 and 50,704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,847.22, 96,348.21 and 50,704.49 is: 69,942.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,847.22 : 96,348.21 = 50,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,847.22/96,348.21 = 50,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,847.22x = 96,348.21 × 50,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,847.22x = 4,885,286,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,286,850.46/69,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,942.47

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