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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,895.52, 97,835.85 and 39,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,895.52, 97,835.85 and 39,064.14 is: 53,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,895.52 : 97,835.85 = 39,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,895.52/97,835.85 = 39,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,895.52x = 97,835.85 × 39,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,895.52x = 3,821,873,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,873,341.42/70,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,908.53

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