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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,763.31, 97,653.51 and 38,934.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,763.31, 97,653.51 and 38,934.18 is: 53,729.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,763.31 : 97,653.51 = 38,934.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,763.31/97,653.51 = 38,934.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,763.31x = 97,653.51 × 38,934.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,763.31x = 3,802,059,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,059,335.97/70,763.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,729.25

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