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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,923.13, 97,873.62 and 39,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,923.13, 97,873.62 and 39,092.02 is: 53,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,923.13 : 97,873.62 = 39,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,923.13/97,873.62 = 39,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,923.13x = 97,873.62 × 39,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,923.13x = 3,826,077,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,077,510.51/70,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,946.82

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