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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,851.03, 97,773.24 and 39,022.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,851.03, 97,773.24 and 39,022.89 is: 53,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,851.03 : 97,773.24 = 39,022.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,851.03/97,773.24 = 39,022.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,851.03x = 97,773.24 × 39,022.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,851.03x = 3,815,394,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,394,389.46/70,851.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,850.94

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