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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,929.40, 97,882.54 and 39,098.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,929.40, 97,882.54 and 39,098.82 is: 53,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,929.40 : 97,882.54 = 39,098.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,929.40/97,882.54 = 39,098.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,929.40x = 97,882.54 × 39,098.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,929.40x = 3,827,091,812.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,091,812.60/70,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,956.35

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