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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,959.91, 96,545.01 and 39,746.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,959.91, 96,545.01 and 39,746.89 is: 54,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,959.91 : 96,545.01 = 39,746.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,959.91/96,545.01 = 39,746.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,959.91x = 96,545.01 × 39,746.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,959.91x = 3,837,363,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,363,892.52/69,959.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,850.90

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