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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,927.63, 97,880.80 and 39,097.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,927.63, 97,880.80 and 39,097.67 is: 53,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,927.63 : 97,880.80 = 39,097.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,927.63/97,880.80 = 39,097.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,927.63x = 97,880.80 × 39,097.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,927.63x = 3,826,910,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,910,630.59/70,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,955.15

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