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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,841.02, 97,761.42 and 39,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,841.02, 97,761.42 and 39,010.44 is: 53,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,841.02 : 97,761.42 = 39,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,841.02/97,761.42 = 39,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,841.02x = 97,761.42 × 39,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,841.02x = 3,813,716,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,716,009.22/70,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,834.85

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