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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,904.90, 96,478.83 and 50,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,904.90, 96,478.83 and 50,586.54 is: 69,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,904.90 : 96,478.83 = 50,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,904.90/96,478.83 = 50,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,904.90x = 96,478.83 × 50,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,904.90x = 4,880,529,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,529,457.62/69,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,816.70

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