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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,931.09, 97,885.67 and 39,101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,931.09, 97,885.67 and 39,101.13 is: 53,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,931.09 : 97,885.67 = 39,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,931.09/97,885.67 = 39,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,931.09x = 97,885.67 × 39,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,931.09x = 3,827,440,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,440,112.30/70,931.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,959.98

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