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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,910.87, 97,855.08 and 39,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,910.87, 97,855.08 and 39,079.76 is: 53,929.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,910.87 : 97,855.08 = 39,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,910.87/97,855.08 = 39,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,910.87x = 97,855.08 × 39,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,910.87x = 3,824,153,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,153,041.18/70,910.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,929.01

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