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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,309.03, 97,026.39 and 39,688.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,309.03, 97,026.39 and 39,688.57 is: 54,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,309.03 : 97,026.39 = 39,688.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,309.03/97,026.39 = 39,688.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,309.03x = 97,026.39 × 39,688.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,309.03x = 3,850,838,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,838,671.36/70,309.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,770.19

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