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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,927.40, 97,879.78 and 39,096.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,927.40, 97,879.78 and 39,096.83 is: 53,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,927.40 : 97,879.78 = 39,096.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,927.40/97,879.78 = 39,096.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,927.40x = 97,879.78 × 39,096.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,927.40x = 3,826,788,678.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,788,678.57/70,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,953.61

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