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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,904.16, 97,843.13 and 39,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,904.16, 97,843.13 and 39,073.06 is: 53,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,904.16 : 97,843.13 = 39,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,904.16/97,843.13 = 39,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,904.16x = 97,843.13 × 39,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,904.16x = 3,823,030,489.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,030,489.08/70,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,918.28

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