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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,847.06, 97,767.46 and 39,016.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,847.06, 97,767.46 and 39,016.22 is: 53,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,847.06 : 97,767.46 = 39,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,847.06/97,767.46 = 39,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,847.06x = 97,767.46 × 39,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,847.06x = 3,814,517,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,517,021.39/70,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,841.57

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