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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,878.88, 96,472.44 and 46,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,878.88, 96,472.44 and 46,074.96 is: 63,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,878.88 : 96,472.44 = 46,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,878.88/96,472.44 = 46,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,878.88x = 96,472.44 × 46,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,878.88x = 4,444,963,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,963,814.10/69,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,609.55

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