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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,896.94, 97,839.83 and 39,067.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,896.94, 97,839.83 and 39,067.89 is: 53,914.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,896.94 : 97,839.83 = 39,067.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,896.94/97,839.83 = 39,067.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,896.94x = 97,839.83 × 39,067.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,896.94x = 3,822,395,446.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,395,446.83/70,896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,914.82

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