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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,908.14, 97,855.29 and 39,079.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,908.14, 97,855.29 and 39,079.09 is: 53,930.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,908.14 : 97,855.29 = 39,079.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,908.14/97,855.29 = 39,079.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,908.14x = 97,855.29 × 39,079.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,908.14x = 3,824,095,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,095,807.21/70,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,930.28

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