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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,959.04, 96,580.40 and 56,197.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,959.04, 96,580.40 and 56,197.95 is: 77,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,959.04 : 96,580.40 = 56,197.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,959.04/96,580.40 = 56,197.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,959.04x = 96,580.40 × 56,197.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,959.04x = 5,427,620,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,620,209.19/69,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,582.83

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