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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,847.76, 97,768.40 and 39,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,847.76, 97,768.40 and 39,016.92 is: 53,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,847.76 : 97,768.40 = 39,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,847.76/97,768.40 = 39,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,847.76x = 97,768.40 × 39,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,847.76x = 3,814,621,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,621,841.33/70,847.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,842.52

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