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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,092.21, 96,723.87 and 39,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,092.21, 96,723.87 and 39,874.68 is: 55,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,092.21 : 96,723.87 = 39,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,092.21/96,723.87 = 39,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,092.21x = 96,723.87 × 39,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,092.21x = 3,856,833,364.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,833,364.61/70,092.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,025.14

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