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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,799.43, 97,702.45 and 38,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,799.43, 97,702.45 and 38,967.64 is: 53,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,799.43 : 97,702.45 = 38,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,799.43/97,702.45 = 38,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,799.43x = 97,702.45 × 38,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,799.43x = 3,807,233,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,233,898.72/70,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,774.92

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