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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,931.26, 96,517.62 and 41,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,931.26, 96,517.62 and 41,249.16 is: 56,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,931.26 : 96,517.62 = 41,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,931.26/96,517.62 = 41,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,931.26x = 96,517.62 × 41,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,931.26x = 3,981,270,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,270,750.20/69,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,931.20

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