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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,887.22, 97,824.30 and 39,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,887.22, 97,824.30 and 39,056.12 is: 53,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,887.22 : 97,824.30 = 39,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,887.22/97,824.30 = 39,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,887.22x = 97,824.30 × 39,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,887.22x = 3,820,637,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,637,599.72/70,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,897.41

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