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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,225.52, 96,911.26 and 37,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,225.52, 96,911.26 and 37,960.08 is: 52,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,225.52 : 96,911.26 = 37,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,225.52/96,911.26 = 37,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,225.52x = 96,911.26 × 37,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,225.52x = 3,678,759,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,759,182.50/70,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,384.93

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