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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,449.58, 97,219.98 and 38,619.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,449.58, 97,219.98 and 38,619.82 is: 53,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,449.58 : 97,219.98 = 38,619.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,449.58/97,219.98 = 38,619.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,449.58x = 97,219.98 × 38,619.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,449.58x = 3,754,618,128.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,618,128.00/70,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,295.11

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