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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,860.51, 96,194.01 and 52,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,860.51, 96,194.01 and 52,657.88 is: 72,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,860.51 : 96,194.01 = 52,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,860.51/96,194.01 = 52,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,860.51x = 96,194.01 × 52,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,860.51x = 5,065,372,154.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,372,154.33/69,860.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,506.95

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