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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,891.60, 97,831.56 and 39,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,891.60, 97,831.56 and 39,060.04 is: 53,903.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,891.60 : 97,831.56 = 39,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,891.60/97,831.56 = 39,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,891.60x = 97,831.56 × 39,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,891.60x = 3,821,304,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,304,646.86/70,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,903.49

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