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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,125.21, 96,778.89 and 39,904.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,125.21, 96,778.89 and 39,904.05 is: 55,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,125.21 : 96,778.89 = 39,904.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,125.21/96,778.89 = 39,904.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,125.21x = 96,778.89 × 39,904.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,125.21x = 3,861,869,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,869,665.50/70,125.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,071.06

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