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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,869.68, 96,206.60 and 52,667.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,869.68, 96,206.60 and 52,667.03 is: 72,519.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,869.68 : 96,206.60 = 52,667.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,869.68/96,206.60 = 52,667.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,869.68x = 96,206.60 × 52,667.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,869.68x = 5,066,916,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,916,260.58/69,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,519.53

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