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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,862.02, 96,196.08 and 52,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,862.02, 96,196.08 and 52,659.36 is: 72,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,862.02 : 96,196.08 = 52,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,862.02/96,196.08 = 52,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,862.02x = 96,196.08 × 52,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,862.02x = 5,065,624,007.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,624,007.31/69,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,508.98

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