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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,751.76, 97,636.73 and 38,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,751.76, 97,636.73 and 38,920.70 is: 53,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,751.76 : 97,636.73 = 38,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,751.76/97,636.73 = 38,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,751.76x = 97,636.73 × 38,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,751.76x = 3,800,089,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,089,194.52/70,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,710.17

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