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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,150.79, 96,784.05 and 39,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,150.79, 96,784.05 and 39,928.52 is: 55,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,150.79 : 96,784.05 = 39,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,150.79/96,784.05 = 39,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,150.79x = 96,784.05 × 39,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,150.79x = 3,864,443,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,443,876.11/70,150.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,087.67

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