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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,909.41, 97,854.49 and 39,078.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,909.41, 97,854.49 and 39,078.34 is: 53,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,909.41 : 97,854.49 = 39,078.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,909.41/97,854.49 = 39,078.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,909.41x = 97,854.49 × 39,078.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,909.41x = 3,823,991,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,991,030.75/70,909.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,927.84

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