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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,923.03, 97,872.57 and 39,094.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,923.03, 97,872.57 and 39,094.89 is: 53,950.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,923.03 : 97,872.57 = 39,094.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,923.03/97,872.57 = 39,094.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,923.03x = 97,872.57 × 39,094.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,923.03x = 3,826,317,358.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,317,358.17/70,923.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,950.28

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