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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,903.38, 106,396.56 and 39,339.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,903.38, 106,396.56 and 39,339.83 is: 59,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,903.38 : 106,396.56 = 39,339.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,903.38/106,396.56 = 39,339.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,903.38x = 106,396.56 × 39,339.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,903.38x = 4,185,622,361.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,622,361.14/70,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,032.77

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