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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,996.85, 104,921 and 34,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,996.85, 104,921 and 34,407.98 is: 51,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,996.85 : 104,921 = 34,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,996.85/104,921 = 34,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,996.85x = 104,921 × 34,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,996.85x = 3,610,119,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,119,669.58/69,996.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,575.46

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