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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,847.24, 96,502.14 and 48,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,847.24, 96,502.14 and 48,720.88 is: 67,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,847.24 : 96,502.14 = 48,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,847.24/96,502.14 = 48,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,847.24x = 96,502.14 × 48,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,847.24x = 4,701,669,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,669,182.68/69,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,313.60

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