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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,911.48, 97,856.97 and 39,079.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,911.48, 97,856.97 and 39,079.69 is: 53,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,911.48 : 97,856.97 = 39,079.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,911.48/97,856.97 = 39,079.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,911.48x = 97,856.97 × 39,079.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,911.48x = 3,824,219,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,219,856.54/70,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,929.49

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