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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,846.56, 97,764.84 and 39,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,846.56, 97,764.84 and 39,016.80 is: 53,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,846.56 : 97,764.84 = 39,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,846.56/97,764.84 = 39,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,846.56x = 97,764.84 × 39,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,846.56x = 3,814,471,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,471,209.31/70,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,841.30

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