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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,848.04, 97,769.56 and 39,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,848.04, 97,769.56 and 39,016.26 is: 53,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,848.04 : 97,769.56 = 39,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,848.04/97,769.56 = 39,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,848.04x = 97,769.56 × 39,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,848.04x = 3,814,602,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,602,573.05/70,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,842.03

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