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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,895.05, 96,459.22 and 52,636.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,895.05, 96,459.22 and 52,636.51 is: 72,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,895.05 : 96,459.22 = 52,636.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,895.05/96,459.22 = 52,636.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,895.05x = 96,459.22 × 52,636.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,895.05x = 5,077,276,698.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,276,698.12/69,895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,641.43

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