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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,305.61, 96,920.75 and 50,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,305.61, 96,920.75 and 50,127.50 is: 69,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,305.61 : 96,920.75 = 50,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,305.61/96,920.75 = 50,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,305.61x = 96,920.75 × 50,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,305.61x = 4,858,394,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,394,411.02/70,305.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,103.94

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