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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,907.59, 97,851.81 and 39,076.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,907.59, 97,851.81 and 39,076.21 is: 53,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,907.59 : 97,851.81 = 39,076.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,907.59/97,851.81 = 39,076.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,907.59x = 97,851.81 × 39,076.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,907.59x = 3,823,677,876.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,677,876.44/70,907.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,924.80

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