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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,846.50, 97,767.10 and 39,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,846.50, 97,767.10 and 39,015.40 is: 53,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,846.50 : 97,767.10 = 39,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,846.50/97,767.10 = 39,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,846.50x = 97,767.10 × 39,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,846.50x = 3,814,422,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,422,226.03/70,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,840.66

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