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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,912.02, 97,858.62 and 39,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,912.02, 97,858.62 and 39,080.64 is: 53,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,912.02 : 97,858.62 = 39,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,912.02/97,858.62 = 39,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,912.02x = 97,858.62 × 39,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,912.02x = 3,824,377,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,377,499.12/70,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,931.30

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