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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,924.28, 97,874.34 and 39,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,924.28, 97,874.34 and 39,096.14 is: 53,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,924.28 : 97,874.34 = 39,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,924.28/97,874.34 = 39,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,924.28x = 97,874.34 × 39,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,924.28x = 3,826,508,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,508,899.05/70,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,952.03

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