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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,993.12, 96,566.40 and 48,764.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,993.12, 96,566.40 and 48,764.64 is: 67,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,993.12 : 96,566.40 = 48,764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,993.12/96,566.40 = 48,764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,993.12x = 96,566.40 × 48,764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,993.12x = 4,709,025,732.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,025,732.10/69,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,278.41

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