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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,707.65, 97,562.54 and 39,663.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,707.65, 97,562.54 and 39,663.87 is: 54,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,707.65 : 97,562.54 = 39,663.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,707.65/97,562.54 = 39,663.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,707.65x = 97,562.54 × 39,663.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,707.65x = 3,869,707,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,707,705.11/70,707.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,728.28

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