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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,843.50, 97,764.03 and 39,012.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,843.50, 97,764.03 and 39,012.33 is: 53,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,843.50 : 97,764.03 = 39,012.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,843.50/97,764.03 = 39,012.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,843.50x = 97,764.03 × 39,012.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,843.50x = 3,814,002,600.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,002,600.49/70,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,837.02

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