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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,966.96, 96,554.96 and 41,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,966.96, 96,554.96 and 41,287.20 is: 56,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,966.96 : 96,554.96 = 41,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,966.96/96,554.96 = 41,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,966.96x = 96,554.96 × 41,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,966.96x = 3,986,483,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,483,944.51/69,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,976.66

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