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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,926.49, 97,874.69 and 39,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,926.49, 97,874.69 and 39,092.88 is: 53,946.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,926.49 : 97,874.69 = 39,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,926.49/97,874.69 = 39,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,926.49x = 97,874.69 × 39,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,926.49x = 3,826,203,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,203,511.21/70,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,946.04

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