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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,961.36, 96,548.94 and 39,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,961.36, 96,548.94 and 39,746.14 is: 54,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,961.36 : 96,548.94 = 39,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,961.36/96,548.94 = 39,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,961.36x = 96,548.94 × 39,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,961.36x = 3,837,447,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,447,686.09/69,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,850.96

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