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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,900.88, 97,843.52 and 39,069.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,900.88, 97,843.52 and 39,069.09 is: 53,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,900.88 : 97,843.52 = 39,069.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,900.88/97,843.52 = 39,069.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,900.88x = 97,843.52 × 39,069.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,900.88x = 3,822,657,386.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,657,386.47/70,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,915.52

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