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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,069.54, 96,698.88 and 39,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,069.54, 96,698.88 and 39,860.18 is: 55,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,069.54 : 96,698.88 = 39,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,069.54/96,698.88 = 39,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,069.54x = 96,698.88 × 39,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,069.54x = 3,854,434,762.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,434,762.60/70,069.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,008.71

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