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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,160.16, 96,826.72 and 39,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,160.16, 96,826.72 and 39,946.08 is: 55,128.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,160.16 : 96,826.72 = 39,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,160.16/96,826.72 = 39,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,160.16x = 96,826.72 × 39,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,160.16x = 3,867,847,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,847,903.26/70,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,128.84

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