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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,195.05, 96,840.23 and 51,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,195.05, 96,840.23 and 51,032.84 is: 70,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,195.05 : 96,840.23 = 51,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,195.05/96,840.23 = 51,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,195.05x = 96,840.23 × 51,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,195.05x = 4,942,031,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,031,223.79/70,195.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,404.27

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