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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,958.26, 96,025.86 and 62,235.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,958.26, 96,025.86 and 62,235.45 is: 85,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,958.26 : 96,025.86 = 62,235.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,958.26/96,025.86 = 62,235.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,958.26x = 96,025.86 × 62,235.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,958.26x = 5,976,212,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,212,608.74/69,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,425.40

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