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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,835.79, 97,753.74 and 39,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,835.79, 97,753.74 and 39,004.68 is: 53,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,835.79 : 97,753.74 = 39,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,835.79/97,753.74 = 39,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,835.79x = 97,753.74 × 39,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,835.79x = 3,812,853,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,853,347.50/70,835.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,826.65

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