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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,620.86, 97,455.56 and 38,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,620.86, 97,455.56 and 38,788.94 is: 53,528.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,620.86 : 97,455.56 = 38,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,620.86/97,455.56 = 38,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,620.86x = 97,455.56 × 38,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,620.86x = 3,780,197,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,197,869.51/70,620.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,528.06

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