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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,855.16, 97,777.77 and 39,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,855.16, 97,777.77 and 39,024.02 is: 53,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,855.16 : 97,777.77 = 39,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,855.16/97,777.77 = 39,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,855.16x = 97,777.77 × 39,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,855.16x = 3,815,681,652.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,681,652.04/70,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,851.85

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