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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,746.77, 97,630.77 and 38,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,746.77, 97,630.77 and 38,917.68 is: 53,706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,746.77 : 97,630.77 = 38,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,746.77/97,630.77 = 38,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,746.77x = 97,630.77 × 38,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,746.77x = 3,799,563,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,563,065.01/70,746.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,706.53

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