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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,895.75, 97,835.52 and 39,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,895.75, 97,835.52 and 39,064.42 is: 53,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,895.75 : 97,835.52 = 39,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,895.75/97,835.52 = 39,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,895.75x = 97,835.52 × 39,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,895.75x = 3,821,887,844.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,887,844.20/70,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,908.56

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