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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,845.26, 97,764.96 and 39,014.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,845.26, 97,764.96 and 39,014.42 is: 53,839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,845.26 : 97,764.96 = 39,014.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,845.26/97,764.96 = 39,014.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,845.26x = 97,764.96 × 39,014.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,845.26x = 3,814,243,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,243,210.72/70,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,839.07

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