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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,906.80, 97,850.92 and 39,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,906.80, 97,850.92 and 39,075.72 is: 53,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,906.80 : 97,850.92 = 39,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,906.80/97,850.92 = 39,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,906.80x = 97,850.92 × 39,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,906.80x = 3,823,595,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,595,151.66/70,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,924.24

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