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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,927.79, 97,878.48 and 39,096.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,927.79, 97,878.48 and 39,096.81 is: 53,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,927.79 : 97,878.48 = 39,096.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,927.79/97,878.48 = 39,096.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,927.79x = 97,878.48 × 39,096.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,927.79x = 3,826,736,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,736,189.04/70,927.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,952.57

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