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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,074.99, 96,660.18 and 49,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,074.99, 96,660.18 and 49,938.30 is: 68,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,074.99 : 96,660.18 = 49,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,074.99/96,660.18 = 49,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,074.99x = 96,660.18 × 49,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,074.99x = 4,827,045,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,045,066.89/70,074.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,883.99

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