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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,113.85, 96,723.49 and 50,963.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,113.85, 96,723.49 and 50,963.93 is: 70,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,113.85 : 96,723.49 = 50,963.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,113.85/96,723.49 = 50,963.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,113.85x = 96,723.49 × 50,963.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,113.85x = 4,929,409,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,409,708.36/70,113.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,305.79

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