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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,870.93, 96,208.33 and 52,668.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,870.93, 96,208.33 and 52,668.29 is: 72,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,870.93 : 96,208.33 = 52,668.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,870.93/96,208.33 = 52,668.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,870.93x = 96,208.33 × 52,668.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,870.93x = 5,067,127,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,127,480.47/69,870.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,521.25

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