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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,495.94, 97,285.91 and 38,664.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,495.94, 97,285.91 and 38,664.77 is: 53,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,495.94 : 97,285.91 = 38,664.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,495.94/97,285.91 = 38,664.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,495.94x = 97,285.91 × 38,664.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,495.94x = 3,761,536,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,536,654.64/70,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,358.21

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