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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,875.66, 97,808.64 and 39,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,875.66, 97,808.64 and 39,044.46 is: 53,881.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,875.66 : 97,808.64 = 39,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,875.66/97,808.64 = 39,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,875.66x = 97,808.64 × 39,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,875.66x = 3,818,885,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,885,532.13/70,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,881.48

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