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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,910.21, 97,856.76 and 39,080.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,910.21, 97,856.76 and 39,080.27 is: 53,931.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,910.21 : 97,856.76 = 39,080.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,910.21/97,856.76 = 39,080.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,910.21x = 97,856.76 × 39,080.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,910.21x = 3,824,268,602.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,268,602.13/70,910.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,931.14

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