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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,923.23, 96,501.02 and 42,697.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,923.23, 96,501.02 and 42,697.81 is: 58,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,923.23 : 96,501.02 = 42,697.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,923.23/96,501.02 = 42,697.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,923.23x = 96,501.02 × 42,697.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,923.23x = 4,120,381,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,381,762.02/69,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,927.23

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