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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,848.02, 97,770.27 and 39,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,848.02, 97,770.27 and 39,016.64 is: 53,842.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,848.02 : 97,770.27 = 39,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,848.02/97,770.27 = 39,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,848.02x = 97,770.27 × 39,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,848.02x = 3,814,667,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,667,427.29/70,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,842.96

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