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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,188.39, 96,695.78 and 48,929.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,188.39, 96,695.78 and 48,929.67 is: 67,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,188.39 : 96,695.78 = 48,929.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,188.39/96,695.78 = 48,929.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,188.39x = 96,695.78 × 48,929.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,188.39x = 4,731,292,361.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,292,361.14/70,188.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,408.48

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