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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,864.28, 97,793.50 and 39,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,864.28, 97,793.50 and 39,032.52 is: 53,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,864.28 : 97,793.50 = 39,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,864.28/97,793.50 = 39,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,864.28x = 97,793.50 × 39,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,864.28x = 3,817,126,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,126,744.62/70,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,865.31

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