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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,105.96, 96,685.86 and 62,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,105.96, 96,685.86 and 62,459.56 is: 86,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,105.96 : 96,685.86 = 62,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,105.96/96,685.86 = 62,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,105.96x = 96,685.86 × 62,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,105.96x = 6,038,956,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,956,273.82/70,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,140.41

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