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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,922.26, 97,872.21 and 39,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,922.26, 97,872.21 and 39,091.20 is: 53,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,922.26 : 97,872.21 = 39,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,922.26/97,872.21 = 39,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,922.26x = 97,872.21 × 39,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,922.26x = 3,825,942,135.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,942,135.55/70,922.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,945.58

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