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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,901.25, 97,842.49 and 39,069.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,901.25, 97,842.49 and 39,069.46 is: 53,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,901.25 : 97,842.49 = 39,069.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,901.25/97,842.49 = 39,069.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,901.25x = 97,842.49 × 39,069.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,901.25x = 3,822,653,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,653,249.36/70,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,915.17

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