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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,847.50, 97,768.48 and 39,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,847.50, 97,768.48 and 39,016.40 is: 53,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,847.50 : 97,768.48 = 39,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,847.50/97,768.48 = 39,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,847.50x = 97,768.48 × 39,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,847.50x = 3,814,574,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,574,123.07/70,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,842.04

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