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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,866.59, 97,795.90 and 39,035.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,866.59, 97,795.90 and 39,035.49 is: 53,868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,866.59 : 97,795.90 = 39,035.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,866.59/97,795.90 = 39,035.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,866.59x = 97,795.90 × 39,035.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,866.59x = 3,817,510,876.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,510,876.49/70,866.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,868.98

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