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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,961.62, 96,522.93 and 48,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,961.62, 96,522.93 and 48,733.14 is: 67,234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,961.62 : 96,522.93 = 48,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,961.62/96,522.93 = 48,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,961.62x = 96,522.93 × 48,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,961.62x = 4,703,865,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,865,460.90/69,961.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,234.94

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