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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,097.08, 96,725.46 and 39,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,097.08, 96,725.46 and 39,886.24 is: 55,038.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,097.08 : 96,725.46 = 39,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,097.08/96,725.46 = 39,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,097.08x = 96,725.46 × 39,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,097.08x = 3,858,014,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,014,911.67/70,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,038.17

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