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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,103.02, 96,747.69 and 39,889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,103.02, 96,747.69 and 39,889.62 is: 55,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,103.02 : 96,747.69 = 39,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,103.02/96,747.69 = 39,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,103.02x = 96,747.69 × 39,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,103.02x = 3,859,228,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,228,589.98/70,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,050.82

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