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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,899.75, 97,841.04 and 39,068.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,899.75, 97,841.04 and 39,068.42 is: 53,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,899.75 : 97,841.04 = 39,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,899.75/97,841.04 = 39,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,899.75x = 97,841.04 × 39,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,899.75x = 3,822,494,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,494,843.96/70,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,914.08

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