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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,092.14, 96,723.78 and 39,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,092.14, 96,723.78 and 39,874.62 is: 55,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,092.14 : 96,723.78 = 39,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,092.14/96,723.78 = 39,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,092.14x = 96,723.78 × 39,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,092.14x = 3,856,823,972.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,823,972.46/70,092.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,025.06

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