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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,835.50, 97,752.99 and 39,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,835.50, 97,752.99 and 39,004.32 is: 53,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,835.50 : 97,752.99 = 39,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,835.50/97,752.99 = 39,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,835.50x = 97,752.99 × 39,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,835.50x = 3,812,788,902.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,788,902.92/70,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,825.96

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