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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,907.43, 97,847.60 and 39,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,907.43, 97,847.60 and 39,076.32 is: 53,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,907.43 : 97,847.60 = 39,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,907.43/97,847.60 = 39,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,907.43x = 97,847.60 × 39,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,907.43x = 3,823,524,128.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,524,128.83/70,907.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,922.76

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