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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,261.56, 96,798.24 and 49,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,261.56, 96,798.24 and 49,003.92 is: 67,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,261.56 : 96,798.24 = 49,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,261.56/96,798.24 = 49,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,261.56x = 96,798.24 × 49,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,261.56x = 4,743,493,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,493,209.10/70,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,511.93

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