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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,925.03, 97,875.92 and 38,659.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,925.03, 97,875.92 and 38,659.66 is: 53,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,925.03 : 97,875.92 = 38,659.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,925.03/97,875.92 = 38,659.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,925.03x = 97,875.92 × 38,659.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,925.03x = 3,783,850,191.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,850,191.90/70,925.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,349.99

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