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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,915.95, 97,864.61 and 39,084.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,915.95, 97,864.61 and 39,084.93 is: 53,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,915.95 : 97,864.61 = 39,084.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,915.95/97,864.61 = 39,084.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,915.95x = 97,864.61 × 39,084.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,915.95x = 3,825,031,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,031,235.90/70,915.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,937.53

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