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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,963.82, 96,563.85 and 48,730.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,963.82, 96,563.85 and 48,730.78 is: 67,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,963.82 : 96,563.85 = 48,730.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,963.82/96,563.85 = 48,730.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,963.82x = 96,563.85 × 48,730.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,963.82x = 4,705,631,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,631,668.27/69,963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,258.07

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