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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,856.48, 96,422.30 and 45,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,856.48, 96,422.30 and 45,660.96 is: 63,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,856.48 : 96,422.30 = 45,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,856.48/96,422.30 = 45,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,856.48x = 96,422.30 × 45,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,856.48x = 4,402,734,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,734,783.41/69,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,025.43

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