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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,929.11, 97,874.44 and 39,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,929.11, 97,874.44 and 39,091.88 is: 53,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,929.11 : 97,874.44 = 39,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,929.11/97,874.44 = 39,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,929.11x = 97,874.44 × 39,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,929.11x = 3,826,095,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,095,276.45/70,929.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,942.53

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