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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,900.72, 97,843.65 and 39,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,900.72, 97,843.65 and 39,070.76 is: 53,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,900.72 : 97,843.65 = 39,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,900.72/97,843.65 = 39,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,900.72x = 97,843.65 × 39,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,900.72x = 3,822,825,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,825,130.94/70,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,918.00

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