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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,903.54, 97,844.52 and 39,072.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,903.54, 97,844.52 and 39,072.97 is: 53,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,903.54 : 97,844.52 = 39,072.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,903.54/97,844.52 = 39,072.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,903.54x = 97,844.52 × 39,072.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,903.54x = 3,823,075,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,075,994.62/70,903.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,919.40

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