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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,929.03, 97,880.89 and 39,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,929.03, 97,880.89 and 39,100.89 is: 53,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,929.03 : 97,880.89 = 39,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,929.03/97,880.89 = 39,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,929.03x = 97,880.89 × 39,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,929.03x = 3,827,229,912.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,229,912.99/70,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,958.58

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