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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,913.36, 97,858.12 and 39,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,913.36, 97,858.12 and 39,081.68 is: 53,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,913.36 : 97,858.12 = 39,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,913.36/97,858.12 = 39,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,913.36x = 97,858.12 × 39,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,913.36x = 3,824,459,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,459,731.24/70,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,931.44

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