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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,906.96, 97,851.41 and 39,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,906.96, 97,851.41 and 39,075.85 is: 53,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,906.96 : 97,851.41 = 39,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,906.96/97,851.41 = 39,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,906.96x = 97,851.41 × 39,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,906.96x = 3,823,627,092.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,627,092.92/70,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,924.57

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