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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,050.03, 96,704.72 and 54,098.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,050.03, 96,704.72 and 54,098.67 is: 74,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,050.03 : 96,704.72 = 54,098.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,050.03/96,704.72 = 54,098.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,050.03x = 96,704.72 × 54,098.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,050.03x = 5,231,596,464.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,596,464.23/70,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,683.71

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