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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,845.03, 97,764.98 and 39,016.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,845.03, 97,764.98 and 39,016.89 is: 53,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,845.03 : 97,764.98 = 39,016.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,845.03/97,764.98 = 39,016.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,845.03x = 97,764.98 × 39,016.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,845.03x = 3,814,485,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,485,275.43/70,845.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,842.67

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