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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,837.50, 97,755.75 and 39,006.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,837.50, 97,755.75 and 39,006.33 is: 53,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,837.50 : 97,755.75 = 39,006.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,837.50/97,755.75 = 39,006.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,837.50x = 97,755.75 × 39,006.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,837.50x = 3,813,093,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,093,043.90/70,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,828.74

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