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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,166.87, 96,932.73 and 60,719.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,166.87, 96,932.73 and 60,719.03 is: 83,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,166.87 : 96,932.73 = 60,719.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,166.87/96,932.73 = 60,719.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,166.87x = 96,932.73 × 60,719.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,166.87x = 5,885,661,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,661,340.85/70,166.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,880.92

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