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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,839.98, 97,755.66 and 39,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,839.98, 97,755.66 and 39,002.93 is: 53,822.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,839.98 : 97,755.66 = 39,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,839.98/97,755.66 = 39,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,839.98x = 97,755.66 × 39,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,839.98x = 3,812,757,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,757,164.08/70,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,822.11

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