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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,999.60, 104,999.40 and 45,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,999.60, 104,999.40 and 45,067.80 is: 67,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,999.60 : 104,999.40 = 45,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,999.60/104,999.40 = 45,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,999.60x = 104,999.40 × 45,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,999.60x = 4,732,091,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,091,959.32/69,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,601.70

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