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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,913.90, 97,860.98 and 39,082.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,913.90, 97,860.98 and 39,082.79 is: 53,934.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,913.90 : 97,860.98 = 39,082.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,913.90/97,860.98 = 39,082.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,913.90x = 97,860.98 × 39,082.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,913.90x = 3,824,680,472.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,680,472.89/70,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,934.14

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