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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,838.75, 97,757.48 and 39,007.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,838.75, 97,757.48 and 39,007.58 is: 53,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,838.75 : 97,757.48 = 39,007.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,838.75/97,757.48 = 39,007.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,838.75x = 97,757.48 × 39,007.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,838.75x = 3,813,282,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,282,037.87/70,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,830.45

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