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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,996.96, 104,878.56 and 49,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,996.96, 104,878.56 and 49,183.20 is: 73,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,996.96 : 104,878.56 = 49,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,996.96/104,878.56 = 49,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,996.96x = 104,878.56 × 49,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,996.96x = 5,158,263,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,263,192.19/69,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,692.67

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