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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,928.72, 97,881.90 and 39,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,928.72, 97,881.90 and 39,096.92 is: 53,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,928.72 : 97,881.90 = 39,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,928.72/97,881.90 = 39,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,928.72x = 97,881.90 × 39,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,928.72x = 3,826,880,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,880,813.75/70,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,953.90

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