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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,027.28, 96,673.32 and 54,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,027.28, 96,673.32 and 54,075.92 is: 74,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,027.28 : 96,673.32 = 54,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,027.28/96,673.32 = 54,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,027.28x = 96,673.32 × 54,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,027.28x = 5,227,698,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,698,718.45/70,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,652.32

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