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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,929.96, 96,551.04 and 53,768.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,929.96, 96,551.04 and 53,768.84 is: 74,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,929.96 : 96,551.04 = 53,768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,929.96/96,551.04 = 53,768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,929.96x = 96,551.04 × 53,768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,929.96x = 5,191,437,421.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,437,421.59/69,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,237.67

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