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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,875.71, 97,812.90 and 39,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,875.71, 97,812.90 and 39,044.60 is: 53,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,875.71 : 97,812.90 = 39,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,875.71/97,812.90 = 39,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,875.71x = 97,812.90 × 39,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,875.71x = 3,819,065,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,065,555.34/70,875.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,883.99

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