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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,859.67, 96,192.84 and 52,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,859.67, 96,192.84 and 52,657.02 is: 72,505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,859.67 : 96,192.84 = 52,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,859.67/96,192.84 = 52,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,859.67x = 96,192.84 × 52,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,859.67x = 5,065,228,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,228,299.74/69,859.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,505.76

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