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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,846.02, 97,767.51 and 39,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,846.02, 97,767.51 and 39,014.64 is: 53,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,846.02 : 97,767.51 = 39,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,846.02/97,767.51 = 39,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,846.02x = 97,767.51 × 39,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,846.02x = 3,814,364,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,364,206.35/70,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,840.20

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