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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,105.14, 96,750.62 and 39,891.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,105.14, 96,750.62 and 39,891.73 is: 55,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,105.14 : 96,750.62 = 39,891.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,105.14/96,750.62 = 39,891.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,105.14x = 96,750.62 × 39,891.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,105.14x = 3,859,549,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,549,610.37/70,105.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,053.73

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