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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,866.36, 97,791.18 and 39,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,866.36, 97,791.18 and 39,033.48 is: 53,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,866.36 : 97,791.18 = 39,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,866.36/97,791.18 = 39,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,866.36x = 97,791.18 × 39,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,866.36x = 3,817,130,068.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,130,068.71/70,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,863.78

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