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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,865.92, 96,400.02 and 41,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,865.92, 96,400.02 and 41,566.08 is: 57,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,865.92 : 96,400.02 = 41,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,865.92/96,400.02 = 41,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,865.92x = 96,400.02 × 41,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,865.92x = 4,006,970,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,970,943.32/69,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,352.30

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