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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,904.66, 97,850.51 and 39,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,904.66, 97,850.51 and 39,075.60 is: 53,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,904.66 : 97,850.51 = 39,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,904.66/97,850.51 = 39,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,904.66x = 97,850.51 × 39,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,904.66x = 3,823,567,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,567,388.56/70,904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,925.47

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