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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,165.37, 96,930.66 and 60,717.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,165.37, 96,930.66 and 60,717.53 is: 83,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,165.37 : 96,930.66 = 60,717.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,165.37/96,930.66 = 60,717.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,165.37x = 96,930.66 × 60,717.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,165.37x = 5,885,390,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,390,256.47/70,165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,878.85

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