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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,230.42, 96,894.24 and 39,994.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,230.42, 96,894.24 and 39,994.30 is: 55,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,230.42 : 96,894.24 = 39,994.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,230.42/96,894.24 = 39,994.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,230.42x = 96,894.24 × 39,994.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,230.42x = 3,875,217,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,217,273.97/70,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,178.61

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