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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,920.63, 97,865.77 and 39,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,920.63, 97,865.77 and 39,089.44 is: 53,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,920.63 : 97,865.77 = 39,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,920.63/97,865.77 = 39,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,920.63x = 97,865.77 × 39,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,920.63x = 3,825,518,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,518,144.47/70,920.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,940.84

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