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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,925.78, 97,876.41 and 39,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,925.78, 97,876.41 and 39,097.64 is: 53,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,925.78 : 97,876.41 = 39,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,925.78/97,876.41 = 39,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,925.78x = 97,876.41 × 39,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,925.78x = 3,826,736,642.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,736,642.67/70,925.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,954.10

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