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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,050.52, 96,669.25 and 39,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,050.52, 96,669.25 and 39,835.84 is: 54,973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,050.52 : 96,669.25 = 39,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,050.52/96,669.25 = 39,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,050.52x = 96,669.25 × 39,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,050.52x = 3,850,900,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,900,775.92/70,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,973.19

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