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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,892.10, 97,831.35 and 39,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,892.10, 97,831.35 and 39,060.30 is: 53,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,892.10 : 97,831.35 = 39,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,892.10/97,831.35 = 39,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,892.10x = 97,831.35 × 39,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,892.10x = 3,821,321,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,321,880.41/70,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,903.35

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