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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,862.67, 96,196.98 and 52,660.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,862.67, 96,196.98 and 52,660.02 is: 72,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,862.67 : 96,196.98 = 52,660.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,862.67/96,196.98 = 52,660.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,862.67x = 96,196.98 × 52,660.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,862.67x = 5,065,734,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,734,890.74/69,862.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,509.90

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