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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,758.48, 97,645.44 and 38,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,758.48, 97,645.44 and 38,927.16 is: 53,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,758.48 : 97,645.44 = 38,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,758.48/97,645.44 = 38,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,758.48x = 97,645.44 × 38,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,758.48x = 3,801,059,666.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,059,666.15/70,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,718.79

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