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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,976.41, 96,534.18 and 47,323.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,976.41, 96,534.18 and 47,323.34 is: 65,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,976.41 : 96,534.18 = 47,323.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,976.41/96,534.18 = 47,323.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,976.41x = 96,534.18 × 47,323.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,976.41x = 4,568,319,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,319,701.09/69,976.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,283.71

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