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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,899.20, 96,461.92 and 39,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,899.20, 96,461.92 and 39,683.52 is: 54,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,899.20 : 96,461.92 = 39,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,899.20/96,461.92 = 39,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,899.20x = 96,461.92 × 39,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,899.20x = 3,827,948,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,948,531.56/69,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,763.84

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