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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,094.21, 96,726.63 and 39,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,094.21, 96,726.63 and 39,876.68 is: 55,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,094.21 : 96,726.63 = 39,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,094.21/96,726.63 = 39,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,094.21x = 96,726.63 × 39,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,094.21x = 3,857,136,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,136,871.99/70,094.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,027.90

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