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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,960.52, 96,548.12 and 39,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,960.52, 96,548.12 and 39,750.96 is: 54,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,960.52 : 96,548.12 = 39,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,960.52/96,548.12 = 39,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,960.52x = 96,548.12 × 39,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,960.52x = 3,837,880,225.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,880,225.48/69,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,857.80

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