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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,884.12, 97,825.59 and 39,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,884.12, 97,825.59 and 39,058.68 is: 53,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,884.12 : 97,825.59 = 39,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,884.12/97,825.59 = 39,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,884.12x = 97,825.59 × 39,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,884.12x = 3,820,938,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,938,415.62/70,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,904.01

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