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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,894.17, 96,458.00 and 52,635.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,894.17, 96,458.00 and 52,635.63 is: 72,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,894.17 : 96,458.00 = 52,635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,894.17/96,458.00 = 52,635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,894.17x = 96,458.00 × 52,635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,894.17x = 5,077,127,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,127,335.36/69,894.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,640.22

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