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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,859.05, 96,518.21 and 48,732.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,859.05, 96,518.21 and 48,732.63 is: 67,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,859.05 : 96,518.21 = 48,732.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,859.05/96,518.21 = 48,732.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,859.05x = 96,518.21 × 48,732.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,859.05x = 4,703,586,216.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,586,216.19/69,859.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,329.66

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