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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,241.10, 96,922.14 and 39,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,241.10, 96,922.14 and 39,612.84 is: 54,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,241.10 : 96,922.14 = 39,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,241.10/96,922.14 = 39,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,241.10x = 96,922.14 × 39,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,241.10x = 3,839,361,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,361,224.28/70,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,659.75

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