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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,834.28, 97,750.56 and 39,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,834.28, 97,750.56 and 39,002.52 is: 53,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,834.28 : 97,750.56 = 39,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,834.28/97,750.56 = 39,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,834.28x = 97,750.56 × 39,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,834.28x = 3,812,518,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,518,171.41/70,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,823.07

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