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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,796.67, 97,698.66 and 38,964.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,796.67, 97,698.66 and 38,964.89 is: 53,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,796.67 : 97,698.66 = 38,964.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,796.67/97,698.66 = 38,964.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,796.67x = 97,698.66 × 38,964.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,796.67x = 3,806,817,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,817,051.55/70,796.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,771.13

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