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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,927.49, 97,879.92 and 39,097.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,927.49, 97,879.92 and 39,097.05 is: 53,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,927.49 : 97,879.92 = 39,097.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,927.49/97,879.92 = 39,097.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,927.49x = 97,879.92 × 39,097.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,927.49x = 3,826,816,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,816,126.24/70,927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,953.92

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