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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,130.07, 96,687.66 and 51,923.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,130.07, 96,687.66 and 51,923.29 is: 71,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,130.07 : 96,687.66 = 51,923.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,130.07/96,687.66 = 51,923.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,130.07x = 96,687.66 × 51,923.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,130.07x = 5,020,341,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,341,409.60/70,130.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,586.15

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