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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,848.50, 97,770.94 and 39,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,848.50, 97,770.94 and 39,017.34 is: 53,843.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,848.50 : 97,770.94 = 39,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,848.50/97,770.94 = 39,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,848.50x = 97,770.94 × 39,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,848.50x = 3,814,762,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,762,008.10/70,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,843.93

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