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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,906.95, 97,851.12 and 39,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,906.95, 97,851.12 and 39,075.87 is: 53,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,906.95 : 97,851.12 = 39,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,906.95/97,851.12 = 39,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,906.95x = 97,851.12 × 39,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,906.95x = 3,823,617,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,617,644.47/70,906.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,924.44

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