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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,929.60, 96,625.60 and 55,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,929.60, 96,625.60 and 55,898.24 is: 77,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,929.60 : 96,625.60 = 55,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,929.60/96,625.60 = 55,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,929.60x = 96,625.60 × 55,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,929.60x = 5,401,200,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,200,978.94/69,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,237.69

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