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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,944.04, 96,537.69 and 46,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,944.04, 96,537.69 and 46,072.80 is: 63,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,944.04 : 96,537.69 = 46,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,944.04/96,537.69 = 46,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,944.04x = 96,537.69 × 46,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,944.04x = 4,447,761,683.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,761,683.83/69,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,590.29

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