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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,897.78, 96,468.45 and 41,225.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,897.78, 96,468.45 and 41,225.55 is: 56,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,897.78 : 96,468.45 = 41,225.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,897.78/96,468.45 = 41,225.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,897.78x = 96,468.45 × 41,225.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,897.78x = 3,976,964,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,964,908.90/69,897.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,896.87

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