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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,066.20, 96,687.48 and 39,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,066.20, 96,687.48 and 39,847.44 is: 54,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,066.20 : 96,687.48 = 39,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,066.20/96,687.48 = 39,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,066.20x = 96,687.48 × 39,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,066.20x = 3,852,748,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,748,558.05/70,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,987.26

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