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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,902.59, 97,845.30 and 39,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,902.59, 97,845.30 and 39,070.80 is: 53,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,902.59 : 97,845.30 = 39,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,902.59/97,845.30 = 39,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,902.59x = 97,845.30 × 39,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,902.59x = 3,822,894,147.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,894,147.24/70,902.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,917.56

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