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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,224.36, 96,851.88 and 50,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,224.36, 96,851.88 and 50,074.80 is: 69,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,224.36 : 96,851.88 = 50,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,224.36/96,851.88 = 50,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,224.36x = 96,851.88 × 50,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,224.36x = 4,849,838,520.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,838,520.62/70,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,062.05

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