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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,903.66, 97,849.13 and 39,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,903.66, 97,849.13 and 39,074.60 is: 53,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,903.66 : 97,849.13 = 39,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,903.66/97,849.13 = 39,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,903.66x = 97,849.13 × 39,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,903.66x = 3,823,415,615.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,415,615.10/70,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,924.09

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