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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,987.23, 96,597.42 and 41,296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,987.23, 96,597.42 and 41,296.22 is: 56,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,987.23 : 96,597.42 = 41,296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,987.23/96,597.42 = 41,296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,987.23x = 96,597.42 × 41,296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,987.23x = 3,989,108,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,108,307.75/69,987.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,997.66

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