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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,850.04, 97,772.32 and 39,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,850.04, 97,772.32 and 39,018.26 is: 53,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,850.04 : 97,772.32 = 39,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,850.04/97,772.32 = 39,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,850.04x = 97,772.32 × 39,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,850.04x = 3,814,905,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,905,802.56/70,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,844.79

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