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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,920.26, 97,865.54 and 39,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,920.26, 97,865.54 and 39,089.42 is: 53,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,920.26 : 97,865.54 = 39,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,920.26/97,865.54 = 39,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,920.26x = 97,865.54 × 39,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,920.26x = 3,825,507,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,507,196.59/70,920.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,940.96

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