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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,890.40, 97,833.10 and 39,059.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,890.40, 97,833.10 and 39,059.29 is: 53,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,890.40 : 97,833.10 = 39,059.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,890.40/97,833.10 = 39,059.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,890.40x = 97,833.10 × 39,059.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,890.40x = 3,821,291,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,291,424.50/70,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,904.22

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