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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,846.92, 97,769.97 and 39,015.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,846.92, 97,769.97 and 39,015.54 is: 53,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,846.92 : 97,769.97 = 39,015.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,846.92/97,769.97 = 39,015.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,846.92x = 97,769.97 × 39,015.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,846.92x = 3,814,548,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,548,175.33/70,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,842.12

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