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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,910.79, 97,857.41 and 39,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,910.79, 97,857.41 and 39,080.76 is: 53,931.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,910.79 : 97,857.41 = 39,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,910.79/97,857.41 = 39,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,910.79x = 97,857.41 × 39,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,910.79x = 3,824,341,954.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,341,954.43/70,910.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,931.74

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