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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,905.27, 97,853.63 and 39,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,905.27, 97,853.63 and 39,074.16 is: 53,924.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,905.27 : 97,853.63 = 39,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,905.27/97,853.63 = 39,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,905.27x = 97,853.63 × 39,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,905.27x = 3,823,548,199.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,548,199.83/70,905.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,924.74

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