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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,050.02, 96,666.62 and 39,834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,050.02, 96,666.62 and 39,834.79 is: 54,970.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,050.02 : 96,666.62 = 39,834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,050.02/96,666.62 = 39,834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,050.02x = 96,666.62 × 39,834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,050.02x = 3,850,694,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,694,066.87/70,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,970.64

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