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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,800.69, 97,704.18 and 38,968.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,800.69, 97,704.18 and 38,968.91 is: 53,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,800.69 : 97,704.18 = 38,968.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,800.69/97,704.18 = 38,968.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,800.69x = 97,704.18 × 38,968.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,800.69x = 3,807,424,908.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,424,908.52/70,800.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,776.66

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