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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,835.50, 97,750.69 and 39,003.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,835.50, 97,750.69 and 39,003.58 is: 53,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,835.50 : 97,750.69 = 39,003.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,835.50/97,750.69 = 39,003.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,835.50x = 97,750.69 × 39,003.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,835.50x = 3,812,626,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,626,857.47/70,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,823.67

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