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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,559.84, 97,371.19 and 39,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,559.84, 97,371.19 and 39,932.37 is: 55,105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,559.84 : 97,371.19 = 39,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,559.84/97,371.19 = 39,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,559.84x = 97,371.19 × 39,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,559.84x = 3,888,262,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,262,386.42/70,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,105.88

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