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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,109.52, 96,753.25 and 39,899.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,109.52, 96,753.25 and 39,899.17 is: 55,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,109.52 : 96,753.25 = 39,899.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,109.52/96,753.25 = 39,899.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,109.52x = 96,753.25 × 39,899.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,109.52x = 3,860,374,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,374,369.80/70,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,062.06

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